The Designer Who Put Tina Turner in Those Hemlines
The long, spangly relationship between the singer and Bob Mackie.
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Pete Brown, Who Put Words to ‘Sunshine of Your Love,’ Dies at 82
A British Beat poet, he wrote lyrics for the band Cream and, after it broke up, continued to collaborate with Jack Bruce, the group’s lead singer and bassist.
Tina Turner: Tornado. Treasure. There Was Nobody Like Her.
She enthralled the masses like she was a wonder of the world, bringing her singular electricity to songs about survival, freedom and bravery. It’s hard to believe she’s gone.
Tina Turner’s 11 Essential Songs
Turner, who died Wednesday at 83, went from R&B shouter to rock queen to pop superstar. Here are some of her greatest musical moments.