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May 2023
47m 23s

Tina Turner dies

Bbc World Service
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The American Grammy award-winning singer, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What's Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. The White House described her death as a massive loss. We hear from her friend and co-writer Martyn Ware. Also on the programme: We hear the latest the ground in Sudan where a week-long ... Show More
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