Cher Visited Tina Turner Shortly Before Her Death: Details


Cher and Tina Turner
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Mourning her good friend. Cher has spoken out following the demise of music icon Tina Turner, revealing they just lately had a candy go to collectively.

“I began going to go to her as a result of I believed, ‘I have to put this time into our friendship, so she is aware of we haven’t forgotten her,’” the Sonny and Cher alum, 77, mentioned on MSNBC on Wednesday, Might 24. “So all of us took turns going and spending time along with her [at her home in Switzerland] and it made her joyful.”

Cher added: “Somebody mentioned [to me], ‘Whenever you two snigger collectively, it’s the funniest factor that you possibly can ever presumably need to hear’ as a result of we each have such distinct laughs. However, she was actually joyful and, like, the primary time I went [to visit] she was laying on slightly chaise that she seems out on the lake with … and she or he mentioned, ‘I can’t spend an excessive amount of time’ after which 5 hours later we have been laughing like loopy and she or he wished to stand up and present every thing that she’d purchased in her home.”

A number of hours earlier on Wednesday, information broke that the “Nutbush Metropolis Limits” songstress died on the age of 83.

“It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. Together with her music and her boundless ardour for all times, she enchanted thousands and thousands of followers world wide and impressed the celebrities of tomorrow,” a press release on her official Instagram account learn. “In the present day we are saying goodbye to a pricey good friend who leaves us all her best work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her household. Tina, we are going to miss you dearly.”

Turner — who was born Anna Mae Bullock — is survived by her husband, Erwin Bach, and her sons. The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll and late ex-husband Ike Turner shared Ike Jr., Michael, Craig and Ronnie. The previous Tina and Ike Revue musicians had welcomed Ronnie in 1960 two years earlier than they wed. They later adopted one another’s youngsters from earlier relationships. (Tina and ex Raymond Hill have been dad and mom of Craig, whereas Ike and Lorraine Taylor coparented Ike Jr. and Michael following their break up.) Craig and Ronnie died in July 2018 and December 2022, respectively.

The “Proud Mary” singer’s rep confirmed to the Every day Mail on Thursday, Might 25, that she had died of pure causes after battling an undisclosed sickness.

“She was having a very good time despite the truth that she was actually sick and never wanting folks to learn about it,” Cher famous to MSNBC reporters. “She had her dialysis machine in her home and in order that’s how she was doing.”

Whereas the Burlesque star didn’t reveal Tina’s analysis, a dialysis machine sometimes helps sufferers pump blood. Based on the Nationwide Kidney Basis, it’s a frequent remedy for people in kidney failure.

Cher additionally mirrored on Tina’s lasting legacy as a musician and a good friend.

“I feel she’s one of many nice artists in our era, you understand, in like rock ’n’ roll. There was no different particular person like her,” the “If I May Flip Again Time” songstress added on Wednesday. “There was no different one who might come near who she was. As a lady, she gave you a lot of energy and I’m certain she’s inspired so many individuals, however she gave me a lot of energy generally and I gave her a lot of energy too. I feel we have been good buddies for one another.”