Tina Turner: The singer had made a special request for her funeral...

Solène Delinger 13:56 pm, May 31, 2023

Tina Turner's fans are still mourning the singer... On Wednesday, May 24, their idol, the "Queen of Rock & Roll" died at the age of 83 after battling a "long illness". Throughout her life, the star fought to be a free and independent woman, she who had suffered violence from her former spouse Ike Turner. The singer had given herself a new start by leaving the United States in the 1990s to settle in Switzerland, her haven of peace. It was here that she certainly lived the most peaceful years of her life, alongside her husband, the German producer Erwin Bach. "I am very happy in Switzerland and I feel at home here. I can't think of a better place to live," she said in a 2013 interview with Blick magazine.

Tina Turner wanted a small ceremony for her funeral

Tina Turner lived in a pretty house in Küsnacht, on the shores of Lake Zurich, away from prying eyes. The singer, returned to anonymity, appreciated this tranquility. And, she wanted her funeral to be a reflection of that part of her life: calm and simple. "She wanted to be cremated and wanted a little ceremony, something very private," her former assistant Eddy Hampton told the Mirror. "There will only be his closest friends in Switzerland, and his manager. It's not going to be a big family reunion."

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Nothing grandiose for the one who was nevertheless a real rockstar. Tina Turner leaves behind a colossal musical legacy. The singer revolutionized the world of music with her songs Proud Mary, The Best or We don't need another hero. It is therefore natural that her husband Erwin Bach decided to transform their holiday home in Switzerland into a museum, so that his fans can immerse themselves in the history of his hits. A beautiful way to pay tribute to the woman of his life...