Today, the music industry – and the world at large – mourns one of the most gifted performers to ever lift their voice in song. Tina Turner, the celebrated singer and star of movies like Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and Last Action Hero, has died. The larger-than-life entertainer, who released a slew of massive musical hits in her time, reportedly passed away due to illness. She was 83 at the time of her passing.
The star's death was confirmed by her representative, who released a statement that was shared with Variety. Though the rep’s sentiments were brief, their closing sentiment is something just about all of us can likely agree upon:
