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Moment Tina Turner the musical audience found out about icon’s death caught on film-Aisha Nozari-Entertainment – Metro
Turner died on Wednesday.
The star of Tina Turner the musical was filmed addressing the audience on Wednesday night after news of the icon’s death broke (Picture: GMB)
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of Tina Turner, who has died aged 83.
The Best singer died peacefully on Wednesday following a long illness.
The moment that those in attendance at Tina: The Tina Turner Musical found out about the icon’s death has now been revealed.
The show has been in London’s West End at the Aldwych Theatre for the last five years and the production, which is also on Broadway, has received critical acclaim and numerous award nominations, including a win at the Laurence Olivier Awards.
On Thursday’s Good Morning Britain, a snippet of footage was played that showed Kristina Love, who plays Tina, addressing the audience.
Overcome with emotion while standing on stage, she said: ‘We’re here tonight because one woman boldly lived her life, from cotton fields to stardom.’
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On Thursday’s Good Morning Britain, a snippet of footage was played that showed Kristina Love, who plays Tina, addressing the audience (Picture: GMB)
Audience members could be heard cheering Kristina on.
They were also seen crying outside the Aldwych Theatre after the show.
Meanwhile, a tweet shared from the musical’s official Twitter page on Wednesday read: ‘We are deeply saddened to share the news that Tina Turner passed away yesterday.
‘TINA: The Tina Turner Musical is a true celebration of this exceptional woman, and in our mourning we continue to celebrate her life, her talent and her joy.’
The Best singer died peacefully on Wednesday following a long illness (Picture: DENIZE alain/Sygma via Getty Images)
Turner’s spokesperson confirmed the sad news of her death on Wednesday in a statement shared with PA.
‘Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock’n Roll, has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland,’ it read.
‘With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.’
After Turner’s death was confirmed, celebrities including Mick Jagger, Gloria Gaynor and Naomi Campbell were among those honouring the late Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Turner, twice inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, first came to prominence in partnership with Ike Turner, who she also married.
The couple separated after Ike became abusive to Turner, and she went on to experience a huge resurgence in her solo career from the 1980s.
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