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The American singer Tina Turner has died aged 83 after being ill for a long time. She was one of the best-known singers of her time.

Turner was born in TennesseeA state in the south of the USA known for country music. , USA. Her name when she was born was Anna Mae Bullock. She did not have lots of money when she was growing up.

One night in 1957, Bullock sang during the intervalA pause between two halves of a concert. at a rock'n'roll concert. The bandleader, Ike Turner heard her sing and hired her. She became known as Tina Turner. Soon afterwards, they got married.

As Tina Turner, she was very successful. But she was also having a very hard time. Ike Turner was addictedUnable to stop doing something. to drugs. Sometimes he hurt her.

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When she left him, she did not have a home or any money. But she worked her way back to the top. She told her story and made more songs.

Yes! Turner showed that it is possible to be successful even after going through very hard times. And she never stopped working hard.

No! Turner's life was amazing. But most people will never be as successful as she was. We should learn from people who are not famous.