FASHION AND BEAUTY

Tina Turner's iconic looks over the years

Tina Turner, one of music's most fascinating and revolutionary divas, has died at the age of 83 after a long illness. 

Known for overcoming immense personal and professional difficulties, the 'Proud Mary' singer always shone and sparkled on stage, despite everything that could happen in her private life. 

It was her collaboration with legendary stylist Bob Mackie that allowed the star to transition from her musical partnership with her abusive ex-husband Ike Turner to a solo career, with her sensual dresses that left her legs uncovered and that marked a pivotal moment in her life, catapulting her to stratospheric success. To celebrate her, we have selected some of Tina Turner's most iconic looks throughout her life.

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1969: Ike Turner and Tina Turner at London airport en route to Los Angeles.
Tina Turner, one of music's most fascinating and revolutionary divas, has died at the age of 83 after a long illness. Known for overcoming immense personal and professional difficulties, the 'Proud Mary' singer always shone and sparkled on stage, despite everything that could happen in her private life.
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1982: Tina Turner in concert at Budapest Sports Hall in Hungary.
Tina Turner's change of look after her split from Ike with ever-short, fringed and sequined dresses and the iconic wild hair.
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1993: Tina Turner poses on a motorcycle for the Music Awards in Munich.
It was her collaboration with legendary fashion designer Bob Mackie that allowed the star to transition from her musical partnership with her abusive ex-husband Ike Turner to a solo career, with her sensual, leg-length dresses that left her legs uncovered and that marked a pivotal moment in her life, catapulting her to stratospheric success. Here's Tina in the 1990s, armed with a miniskirt and short curly hair.
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2007: Tina Tuner in Milan for the Giorgio Armani fashion show.
Tina Turner, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83, was much more than the 'queen of rock n' roll'. Just like her music, the legendary singer's wardrobe inspired the masses, making her a style icon.
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2017: Tina Turner at the presentation of "TINA: The Tina Turner Musical" in London.
In 2017, a musical was also made about her life, titled: "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical."
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