Tina Turner and her Australian connections: How The Best became rugby league's anthem and why is the Nutbush mandatory at gatherings?

Australia helped Tina Turner become a solo megastar. (AP: Hermann J Knippertz/File)

Tina Turner, the American-born rock, soul and blues singer, had deep connections with Australia.

Born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee in 1939, Turner has died. Australians are amongst those deeply mourning her loss.