SINGER PERFORMER

St. Louis' own, Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) ,was the superstar singer called “The Queen of Rock and Roll.” Starting out with her husband, Ike Turner (1931–2007), she was the star of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, known for their electric live show. They recorded funk rock hits such as their cover of “Proud Mary” as well as “River Deep – Mountain High,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine, and “Poor Fool.” Their 1973 hit “Nutbush City Limits” was written by Turner about her hometown of Nutbush, Tennessee, where she grew up poor in a farming family.

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November 26, 1939 - May 24 , 2023