Sophia Michaels
Just a day after it was announced that music icon Tina Turner died, we now know the cause of death. According to the Daily Mail, the “Proud Mary” singer’s reps confirmed Turner died of natural causes in her Switzerland home.
For the past several years, Turner has been dealing with various health issues. In 2013, she suffered a stroke which left her unable to stand and dance like her usual self, according People. After the musician recovered from her stroke, it still wasn’t smooth sailing. In 2016, she was not only diagnosed with intestinal cancer but also suffered kidney failure. It got so bad that Turner had to receive a kidney transplant from her husband, Edwin Bach, just a year later. Even though she recovered from the procedure, the kidney transplant still affected the singer greatly. She told Show Your Kidneys Love, “These problems are still not quite resolved. I am on multiple prescriptions and take great care to follow my doctors’ orders meticulously.”
Despite all her health issues, Turner’s death was not brought on by her struggles. With the cause of death being confirmed as natural causes, those who loved the musician now have some sense of closure. According to the Mirror, reps for Turner confirmed the musician’s funeral will be intimate with close family and friends. Still, even after her death, Turner’s legacy will continue to live on.
