Angela Bassett, who famously portrayed Tina Turner within the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got To Do With It, paid tribute to Turner with a particular eulogy on social media. “How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?” Bassett wrote of the “Queen Of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” whose household introduced her passing right this moment.
Bassett’s full tribute is beneath:
How do we are saying farewell to a girl who owned her ache and trauma and used it as a way to assist change the world? Through her braveness in telling her story, her dedication to remain the course in her life, irrespective of the sacrifice, and her dedication to carve out an area in rock and roll for herself and for others who appear to be her, Tina Turner confirmed others who lived in concern what a ravishing future full of love, compassion, and freedom ought to appear to be. Her ultimate phrases to me – for me – had been “You never mimicked me. Instead, you reached deep into your soul, found your inner Tina, and showed her to the world.” I shall maintain these phrases near my coronary heart for the remainder of my days. I’m honored to have recognized Tina Turner. I’m humbled to have helped present her to the world. So on right this moment, whereas we mourn the lack of this iconic voice and presence, she gave us greater than we might have ever requested. She gave us her entire self. And Tina Turner is a present that that can all the time be “simply the best.” Angels sing thee to thy relaxation…Queen.
One month in the past, Turner paid tribute to Bassett for TIME‘s 100 Most Influential People Of 2023 listing: “Angela, the first time we met, you didn’t look, sound or move like me — that came later after you worked so hard to make it happen. But even then, I could see that the young woman standing before me had strength, determination and big, big dreams, just like me.”
For their performances, Bassett and Laurence Fishburne (who portrayed Ike Turner) obtained nominations on the 66th Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively. Bassett additionally received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy Or Musical.