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Tribute To Tina Turner

 

"I've been takin' on a new direction, but I have to say, I've been
thinkin' about my own protection, it scares me to feel this way."

                                               From Tina Turner's song
                                               What's Love Got To Do With It
 
                                                 
Tina Turner, the singer, the legend, died on May 24, 2023
at her lakeshore home Chateau Algonquin, in Switzerland
on the Zurich Lake, it was her home for three decades
fans lay flowers, lit candles and left messages of love 
at the cast-iron gates overcome with grief, she was 83
Tina's humble beginnings, her voice, and her strength 
would make her beloved the world over and an inspiration

she had a swagger, a sexuality, an unstoppable energy
wild crazy hair,  dancing legs and hips, and gravely voice
born, Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939
a young girl who sang in the church choir and  
then, as a teen went to nightclubs with her sister
watching Ike Turner she said would put her in a trance
one night she was given a microphone and sang
and sang all night with Ike and that was the beginning
Ike loved her voice and made her his lead singer
with his band the Kings of Rhythm and girl group, Ikettes
there were tours, albums, hit records, it all seemed wonderful 

but behind the scene things were not good for Tina
Ike was violent, abusive, with an unpredictable temper
he hit Tina, raped her, belittled her, instilled fear and
never gave her any of the money that she earned
this went on until one night after a brutal fight
Tina ran with 36 cents in her pocket to a Ramada Hotel
she divorced Ike and began her amazing solo career
there would hit albums, number 1 hits, world tours, 
Grammy's, movie roles, induction into the Hall of Fame
so much success it is hard to put it all in this poem

she lost two sons to death, fought various illnesses 
for years, but did marry the love of her life, Irwin Bach
she had happiness, she had sorrow and she had strength
and that is how I will remember this incredible woman
a woman who fought to come back from hell and who
would inspire the world with her amazing talent, 
rest in peace, Tina Turner

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I Am Anaya Date: 5/27/2023 8:00:00 PM Your tribute Constance, tells about her singing career at the beginning, an important part of her. She met him at 16 and they married in TJ! Ike being a powerful man, she, trapped. He has over 19 lawyers in S.D., CA. He wanted his name back, (respect) !Pshaw! "You Better Be Good To Me" another good one. Best for the contest! xhugsx Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/29/2023 6:47:00 AM Anaya, thank you so much for the comment, sharing of info, compliment and encouragement !

Tania Kitchin Date: 5/27/2023 3:53:00 PM Constance, a wonderful tribute, Tina Turner was a legend and great role model, sad she is gone. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/29/2023 6:48:00 AM Tanya, thank you so much for the compliment, and comment, gone but never forgotten !

Yann Rolland Date: 5/26/2023 6:48:00 PM a touching tribute to Tina, who marked his time, a legend has died, rest in peace thanks a lot for the brilant hommage Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/27/2023 4:13:00 AM Yann, thank you so much for the compliment, she was an amazing woman !