Local residents arrived in front of Tina Turner’s home to remember the singer who died on Wednesday.
Local residents light candles in memory of Tina Turner at the gate of this Swiss apartment. EPA/AOP
After the news of the death of the queen of rock and roll Tina Turner, candles and flowers began to pile up outside the singer’s home in Küsnacht, Switzerland. As darkness fell, a large crowd gathered in front of the cast iron gate to pay their respects to the rock legend.
Fans walked one by one to lay flowers or place candles in front of the gate.
– You’re simply the best, one of the messages between the bouquets read, referring to Turner’s hit.
Turner managed to live in Küsnacht for almost three decades. She moved there in 1995 together with her future husband Erwin Bach.
During the night before Thursday, candles lit up the exterior gate of the luxurious 70 million euro villa while Turner’s music played from the parked cars.
– Today is a very sad day. I grew up with Tina Turner’s boys and I live near here. I always listened to his songs and I am really sad that we lost him. I just wanted to come here, local Ozgur Arzik says news agency AFP.
Candles and flowers in front of Turner’s home. EPA/AOP
Turner renounced her US citizenship 10 years ago after marrying Bach to become a Swiss citizen.
– With the death of Tina Turner, the world has lost an icon. Your songs and the numerous memories associated with them will remain. My thoughts are with the family of this impressive woman who found a second home in Switzerland, President Alain Berset to tweet.
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In Switzerland, Turner has been praised as a model citizen. Local media point out that he had to learn German and pass a citizenship test and interview to get Swiss citizenship.
In 2021, the University of Bern awarded Turner an honorary doctorate for his unique life’s work for music and art.
Rautaportti delivered the flower stand post on Wednesday evening. EPA/AOP