The legendary queen of rock ‘n’ roll, Tina Turner, who captivated audiences along with her highly effective voice and electrifying performances, died on Wednesday at 83 years previous.

Known for hits like “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” and “Proud Mary,” Turner gained eight Grammy Awards over her storied profession and leaves behind a timeless legacy that resonates throughout generations. 

Oprah Winfrey and “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King had been touring collectively in Italy once they acquired the information of Turner’s passing. The sudden loss deeply affected each of them, with Winfrey describing it as a “blow to everyone.” 

While conscious of Turner’s ailing well being, Winfrey revealed that in their encounter in 2019, throughout a hospital go to, Turner had expressed her readiness to depart from this world. 

“I certainly was aware that she was ill, but you know I had seen her in 2019 and gone to the hospital to visit her the hospital in 2019. And she had said to me then that she actually was ready to go with the meaning ready to leave the planet,” Winfrey mentioned. “And I expected then that was going to be the last time that I saw her.” 

Despite Turner’s well being challenges lately, she continued to encourage by means of her resilience. Her husband, Erwin Bach, performed a pivotal function in her journey, offering unwavering help throughout quite a few well being crises. 

“I mean, he literally willed her to live and she’s been through, you know, one health crisis after another,” Winfrey mentioned. 

“She just kept coming back,” King added. 

Reflecting on the worldwide impression of Turner’s music, King emphasised the profound affect the long-lasting artist had on listeners worldwide. 

“We’ve been playing Tina’s songs last night and this morning. You just keep thinking about who she was, what a badass she was, all that she overcame, and still came out on the other side said she wasn’t bitter,” shared King. 

For Winfrey, Turner’s significance in her life extends past admiration. Their friendship allowed Winfrey to expertise firsthand the transformative energy of Turner’s presence. From following her on tour to sharing moments of pure pleasure, Winfrey cherishes the recollections they created collectively. 

“It’s incredible when you meet somebody that you’ve admired for a long time, and they not only live up to what you hope that they would be but they surpass, exceed and transcend. And that’s what Tina was,” mentioned Winfrey.