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Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock n Roll" died yesterday.
While I was not particularly a fan (although "Nutbush City Limits" was certainly catchy) I mention it here instead of the news section as she had strong links with Australia.
The story is an unusual one and she became the pin-up performer for the sport of Rugby League in Australia. It started with an Australian show biz manager, moved onto a major part in a Mad Max movie, and then into the unexpected world of Rugby League Football.
Tributes pour in for 'Queen of Rock'n'roll' Tina Turner
The American-born singer left a hard-scrabble farming community to become one of the top recording artists of all time.
www.abc.net.au
While I was not particularly a fan (although "Nutbush City Limits" was certainly catchy) I mention it here instead of the news section as she had strong links with Australia.
The story is an unusual one and she became the pin-up performer for the sport of Rugby League in Australia. It started with an Australian show biz manager, moved onto a major part in a Mad Max movie, and then into the unexpected world of Rugby League Football.
How Australia helped Tina Turner become a multi-Grammy-winning solo star
From rugby league to the Nutbush City Limits line dance and even What's Love Got to Do with It, Tina Turner had deep connections to Australia. Here's the story about how that happened.
www.abc.net.au
Tina Turner and rugby league: an enduring partnership that changed the face of the game | Nick Tedeschi
Australian fans fell in love with the singer after her collaboration helped cleanse the game’s image and instil in it a true sense of worth
www.theguardian.com