Life is full of challenges, and Tina Turner faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.
Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," achieved fame as the lead singer of Ike & Tina Turner before launching a highly successful solo career after a difficult marriage and subsequent divorce in 1976. As a singer, songwriter, and actress, she became a global cultural icon. Her powerful vocals, energetic stage presence, and resilience cemented her place as one of the greatest and most influential performers of all time.
In 1950, when Anna Mae Bullock was 11 years old, her mother Zelma left to relocate to St. Louis.
In 1968, Tina Turner attempted suicide by overdosing on Valium pills due to her abusive relationship with Ike Turner.
On July 1, 1976, Tina Turner left Ike Turner after a bloody fight, fleeing with only 36 cents and a Mobil credit card.
In 1976, Tina Turner's tumultuous marriage to Ike Turner led to a divorce and the disbanding of their duo.
On March 29, 1978, Tina Turner's divorce from Ike Turner was finalized, marking the end of their tumultuous personal and professional relationship.
In 1978, Tina Turner was diagnosed with high blood pressure, which remained mostly untreated.
In 1989, despite stating she was still there for her sons, there were reports of Tina Turner's estrangement from her sons in the years before her death.
In 2013, three weeks after her wedding to Erwin Bach, Tina Turner had a stroke and needed to learn to walk again.
In 2016, Tina Turner was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and attempted to treat it with homeopathy, which worsened her condition.
In July 2018, Tina Turner's son, Craig Raymond Turner, died in an apparent suicide.
In her 2018 memoir My Love Story, Tina Turner revealed that she had multiple life-threatening illnesses.
In December 2022, Tina Turner's son, Ronnie Turner, died from complications of colon cancer.