Aviva Fried (in Los Angeles), edited by Laura Laplaud / Photo credit: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP 08:18, May 25, 2023

Tina Turner, known for her hits "The Best" or "We don't need another hero", died at the age of 83, announced Wednesday night her spokesman. As soon as his death was announced, fans began gathering on his star in Hollywood and outside his historic record company in Los Angeles.

His extraordinary voice, powerful, necessarily made you vibrate. Singer Tina Turner died Wednesday night at her home in Zurich, Switzerland, at the age of 83 after a long illness. The tigress, the queen of rock, all these nicknames that testify to her role as an icon. As soon as his death was announced, fans gathered in front of his historic record company in Los Angeles.

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"She gave us the best"

On the sidewalk, Tina Turner's star is almost no longer visible under the bouquets of flowers. Ed came to drop off a big pink daisy and a post-it note with his words "I love you". Her left arm wraps around her Chihuahua Priscilla, her right hand grabs a 33 rpm of Tina Turner. He was his idol. "I don't cry, I feel joy because I know she gave us the best. She left great music, "he launches at the microphone of Europe 1.

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"She was a strong woman, proof that women can do anything!"

Wendy also wanted to come on pilgrimage on this pink granite star that sits right in front of the tower of Capitol Records, Tina Turner's record company and not far from John Lennon's star. For the young woman, who brought her four-year-old son, the artist was above all an inspiration. "I love Tina Turner's music and what she gave us was a strong woman, proof that women can do anything!" she says.

Mike keeps taking pictures to remember that moment. Her dream was to meet Tina Turner. "Rest in peace Tina Turner. You know, one day we'll be up there with her partying. But it breaks my heart," he said. Tributes on social networks are multiplying. "His flame will never be extinguished," says former U.S. President Barack Obama, who salutes a powerful and genuine woman.