Tina Turner's Cause Of Death Revealed

The Grammy-winning "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" died Wednesday at 83.

The cause of death for Tina Turner, who died Wednesday at 83, has been confirmed.

Representatives for the “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” told The Daily Mail on Thursday that Turner died from natural causes. The singer had written about her medical struggles, including cancer, high blood pressure and a kidney transplant, and her publicist previously said she died after a long but unspecified illness.

“My kidneys are victims of my not realising that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine,” Turner wrote in March. “I have put myself in great danger by refusing to face the reality that I need daily, lifelong therapy with medication.”

“For far too long I believed that my body was an untouchable and indestructible bastion,” she continued. 

Turner was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016, which she discussed in her memoir, “My Love Story.” While doctors caught the disease early and removed her malignant tumors, surgery delayed her kidney transplant for a year, according to Today.

Turner died peacefully at her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland, a representative told Reuters.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” read a statement Thursday on her Instagram. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow.”

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Turner died Wednesday at her home near Zurich, Switzerland. She was 83.
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Turner’s death came five months after her son Ronnie died and nearly five years after the death of Craig, her eldest.

Turner married her “true love,” music executive Erwin Bach, in 2013. He donated his kidney to Turner in 2017.

“I’ve been on such a wild roller-coaster ride during the four years since my wedding that even I have difficulty keeping my medical catastrophes straight,” Turner wrote in her memoir. “High blood pressure. Stroke. Intestinal cancer. No! No! Wrong order. Stroke.”

Turner previously said that she wasn’t scared of death, but was rather “curious” and “excited” to discover what lies beyond.

A dynamic force in music whose songs became anthems dedicated to resilience, the Grammy-winning singer left an undeniable mark. She was remembered on social media by the likes of former President Barack Obama, Elton John and Mick Jagger.

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Tina Turner's Style Evolution
1961(01 of54)
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A 1961 promotional portrait of Tina Turner and her ex-husband, Ike Turner. (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
1961(02 of54)
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Performing in Texas. (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
1964(03 of54)
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Posing for a 1964 promotional photo. (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
1964(04 of54)
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In purple performing with Ike in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
1965(05 of54)
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Posing with Ike for a 1965 promotional portrait. (credit:Charlie Gillett Collection via Getty Images)
September 1966(06 of54)
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In sunglasses for a performance on the television show "Ready Steady Go!" at Wembley Television Studios in London. (credit:David Redfern via Getty Images)
1969(07 of54)
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The R&B duo in a 1969 portrait. (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
March 1969(08 of54)
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The former couple at the London Airport on their way to Los Angeles in March 1969. (credit:Len Trievnor via Getty Images)
November 1969(09 of54)
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Wearing a dark crocheted mini-dress for a promotional photo. (credit:Jack Robinson via Getty Images)
November 1969(10 of54)
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Performing in a fringe dress during a concert at the Felt Forum in New York City. (credit:Walter Iooss Jr via Getty Images)
1970(11 of54)
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Posing for a portrait in a bell-bottom jumpsuit. (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
July 1971(12 of54)
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Performing in a red beaded dress during the Schaefer Music Festival at Wollman Rink in Central Park in New York City. (credit:Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images via Getty Images)
September 1971(13 of54)
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Performing in a sequined mini-dress at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
1973(14 of54)
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Performing "Nutbush City Limits" in a red jumpsuit on a German television program. (credit:Peter Bischoff via Getty Images)
1975(15 of54)
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In a fur coat for a 1975 promo shot. (credit:Anwar Hussein via Getty Images)
March 1975(16 of54)
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At the New York premiere of "Tommy" in New York City on March 18, 1975. (credit:WWD via Getty Images)
April 1975(17 of54)
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Performing on "Cher," the solo music and variety show spinoff Cher hosted after the "Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" had concluded. From left is Cher, Turner and Kate Smith. (credit:CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images)
October 1975(18 of54)
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Performing on stage in a patterned dress at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on October 24, 1975. (credit:David Redfern via Getty Images)
1977(19 of54)
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In a white suit and fedora in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Harry Langdon via Getty Images)
1977(20 of54)
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Posing in a winged-costume for a promo shot in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Harry Langdon via Getty Images)
March 1979(21 of54)
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In animal print at the Hammersmith Odeon in London during her "Wild Lady of Rock" tour. (credit:David Redfern via Getty Images)
1979(22 of54)
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Performing in Bob Mackie-designed bodysuit in 1979. (credit:Gai Terrell via Getty Images)
May 1981(23 of54)
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With Grace Jones at the Ritz in New York City. (credit:Ron Galella via Getty Images)
April 1982(24 of54)
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In denim at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. (credit:Fin Costello via Getty Images)
1984(25 of54)
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Wearing a blue jumpsuit for a promo photo. (credit:Aaron Rapoport via Getty Images)
June 1984(26 of54)
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Performing in leather at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. (credit:Paul Natkin via Getty Images)
1985(27 of54)
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Performing in a leather dress with David Bowie and at the NEC Birmingham in the UK. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
January 1985(28 of54)
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Picking up an award at the 12th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Lester Cohen via Getty Images)
July 1986(29 of54)
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In harem pants at her home in London. (credit:frederic meylan via Getty Images)
December 1986(30 of54)
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In fur on vacation in Gstaad, Switzerland. (credit:James Andanson via Getty Images)
May 1987(31 of54)
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Performing in red leather in 1987. (credit:Rob Verhorst via Getty Images)
November 1989(32 of54)
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Celebrating her 50th birthday with her husband Erwin Bach. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
1990(33 of54)
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Performing at Wembley Stadium in 1990. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
1991(34 of54)
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Performing at Radio City Music Hall in 1991. (credit:New York Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
June 1993(35 of54)
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Performing at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Grant County, Washington (credit:Dana Nalbandian via Getty Images)
1995(36 of54)
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Posing for a photo shoot at Pinewood Studios in London during the promotion for the 1995 Bond film "GoldenEye." Turner sang the theme song. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
November 1996(37 of54)
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At the "Goldeneye" press conference in London. (credit:Fred Duval via Getty Images)
April 1997(38 of54)
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Performing on the "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on April 25, 1997. (credit:NBC via Getty Images)
1999(39 of54)
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With her husband Erwin Bach at a Mercedes-Benz event. (credit:picture alliance via Getty Images)
July 2000(40 of54)
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Performing at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (credit:Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
October 2003(41 of54)
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At the New York premiere of Walt Disney's "Brother Bear" at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, New York. (credit:Paul Hawthorne via Getty Images)
May 2005(42 of54)
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With her husband Erwin Bach at Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball at the Bacara Resort and Spa on May 14, 2005 in Santa Barbara, California. (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
December 2005(43 of54)
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At the 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C. (credit:Jeff Snyder via Getty Images)
February 2008(44 of54)
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Performing with Beyoncé in matching silver at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
January 2009(45 of54)
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Performing in red at the first night of her European tour at the Cologne Arena on January 14, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
February 2011(46 of54)
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Posing at the Emporio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 ready-to-wear collection on February 26, 2011 during women's fashion week in Milan. (credit:GIUSEPPE CACACE via Getty Images)
May 2012(47 of54)
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Attending an Armani fashion show on May 31, 2012 in Beijing, China. (credit:ChinaFotoPress)
June 2013(48 of54)
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Attending the 'One Night Only Roma' Giorgio Armani fashion show on June 5, 2013 in Rome, Italy. (credit:Daniele Venturelli via Getty Images)
April 2015(49 of54)
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With husband Erwin Bach at the Giorgio Armani 40th anniversary silos opening and cocktail reception on April 30, 2015 in Milan, Italy. (credit:Jacopo M. Raule via Getty Images)
January 2016(50 of54)
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Presenting Dutch musical and theater producer, Joop van den Ende a life achievement award during the Dutch Musical Awards at the Beatrix Theatre in Utrecht, on January 6, 2016. (credit:KOEN VAN WEEL via Getty Images)
October 2017(51 of54)
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At a photocall for "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" at The Hospital Club on October 17, 2017 in London, England. (credit:Ian West - PA Images via Getty Images)
July 2018(52 of54)
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Attending the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall Winter 2018/2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 3, 2018 in Paris, France. (credit:Bertrand Rindoff Petroff via Getty Images)
March 2019(53 of54)
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At the premiere of the musical "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" at Stage Operettenhaus on March 3, 2019 in Hamburg, Germany. (credit:GEORG WENDT via Getty Images)
November 2019(54 of54)
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With Adrienne Warren during the opening night of "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 07, 2019 in New York City. (credit:Variety via Getty Images)