Beyoncé and Tina Turner.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Beyoncéis remembering her “beloved queen"Tina Turner.
“My beloved queen, I love you endlessly,” Beyoncé’s message began. “I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way.”
“You are strength and resilience,” she continued. “You are the epitome of power and passion. We are all so fortunate to have witnessed your kindness and beautiful spirit that will forever remain. Thank you for all you have done.”
Beyoncé and Tina Turner in 2008.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
This came after Turner performed her ’80s classic “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” She then told the audience, “I’d like to bring out Miss Beyoncé. She and I will sing ‘Proud Mary.'”
In aresurfaced clipon a Beyoncé fan account on Twitter, Beyoncé is seen meeting Turner to rehearse their Grammy performance. Opening up about Turner and her inspiration, Beyoncé, who excitedly runs over to Turner and embraces her in the video, said at the time, “When I was a kid and I saw her tapes, I wanted to be like her. This is literally a dream to me because she’s the ultimate. To actually be on the stage with her is crazy.”
Beyoncé isn’t the only famous face to have paid tribute to Turner’s life and legacy since her death aged 83, withOprah Winfrey,Diana Ross,Elton John, andMartha Stewartamong those who have publicly remembered Turner and her career.
Mariah Careyalso shared her thoughtson Instagram, writing, “The words legendary, iconic, diva, and superstar are often overused and yet Tina Turner embodies them all and so many more - an incredible performer, musician and trailblazer. To me, she will always be a survivor and an inspiration to women everywhere. Her music will continue to inspire generations to come. Rest in Peace, Queen ❤️”
The legendary singer died at her home near Zurich in Switzerland after a long illness, her teamannounced on Wednesday.
Beyoncé.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
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“With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” read a postshared on Turner’s Instagram.
source: people.com
