Speaking about her close friendship with the legendary performer and Tina Turner’s passing, Angela Bassett, who shot to fame for her role as Tina Turner in a 1993 biopic, gained notoriety.
Throughout her journey since 1993, Bassett acknowledged that she had managed to retain some of Tina Turner’s spirit. According to her spokeswoman, Turner, a well-known artist who first rose to fame in the 1960s, passed away on May 24 at the age of 83 in her home in Switzerland.
In addition to garnering favorable reviews, Bassett’s portrayal of Turner in the film “What’s Love Got to Do With It” earned her a nomination for an Academy Award. Bassett emphasized the difficulty of parting ways with someone with Turner’s level of influence in a statement made available by her agent.
Bassett wondered, “How can we truly say goodbye to a woman who bravely embraced her pain and used it to inspire good change?”.
Because of her courage in telling her story, her unwavering commitment to staying true to who she was, and her determination to carve a niche for herself and other rock and roll enthusiasts, Tina Turner became a source of inspiration.
Turner’s influence went beyond her skill as a musician; she showed people who lived in fear what it might be like to live in a future marked by love, compassion, and freedom.
Bassett also shared the final words Turner had exchanged with her. You never copied me, Turner said. Instead, you looked inside of yourself until you found the inner Tina and introduced her to the world. Bassett will always carry these extraordinarily profound words in his heart.
Turner acknowledged his initial reservations regarding the Bassett-starring biopic and his skepticism regarding the viability of someone else imitating her singing and dancing abilities. However, after witnessing Bassett’s performance, Turner immediately recognized her talent and exclaimed, “She’s perfect. ”.
Turner’s remarkable journey served as inspiration for Bassett’s call for people to find their own “inner Tina.”.
She emphasized that even though the world was in mourning over the loss of Turner’s iconic voice and presence, her legacy would endure because she had given the world more than anyone could have imagined. In his final remarks, Bassett praised Turner as an unquestionable gift and a queen whose timeless music and soul would endure.
May Tina Turner be guided by the angels to an area of eternal rest where her best qualities can be embraced as we say our goodbyes.
