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.
She was nominated for an Academy Award for the first time thanks to Bassett’s portrayal of Turner in the film “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” which also garnered favorable reviews. Bassett emphasized the difficulty of saying goodbye to someone with Turner’s level of influence in a statement made available by her agent.
Bassett pondered, “How can we really say goodbye to a woman who fearlessly embraced her pain and used it to drive positive change?”.
Because of her courage in sharing her story, her unwavering commitment to staying true to herself, and her determination to carve out a place in the rock and roll world for herself and other people who had similar experiences, Tina Turner became a source of inspiration.
Beyond her musical ability, Turner’s influence went beyond music; she showed people who lived in fear what a future filled with love, compassion, and freedom might look like.
Turner’s final words to Bassett were also made public by Bassett. You never copied me, Turner remarked. Instead, you delved inside of yourself until you found your inner Tina and introduced her to the world. Bassett’s heart will always bear the imprint of these extraordinarily profound words.
Turner acknowledged having initial reservations about the Bassett-starring biopic and doubting whether anyone could match her singing and dancing abilities. But when Turner saw Bassett perform, he recognized her talent right away and exclaimed, “She’s perfect. ”.
In her statement, Bassett urged people to find their own “inner Tina,” citing Turner’s remarkable journey as inspiration.
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. Bassett lauded Turner in his final remarks, calling her a “queen” with timeless music and a soul that would endure. Turner was an unquestionable gift, he said.
May the angels guide Tina Turner to an area of eternal rest where they can embrace the best aspects of her as we say goodbye.
