PHOTO: Lizzo honours Tina Turner with stunning look

Lizzo honours Tina Turner with stunning look

Lizzo took to Instagram to share a photo of her looking fabulous in a Turner Turner-inspired look. 

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Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, continues to honour the late Tina Turner.  

The 'Truth Hurts' hitmaker took to Instagram to share images of her Tina Turner-inspired look.

Lizzo wore a stunning black leather dress with shiny objects and a blonde wig. 

"Honoring Tina Turner" she captioned the post, adding a love emoji. 

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Tina passed away on May 24. 

She was 83 years old at the time of her passing. 

"Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model," read a statement about her passing. 

According to Sky News, the pop icon had previously had intestinal cancer and suffered a stroke. 

At the time of her passing, Tina had won eight Grammys and three of her songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. 

In 2005, she became a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honours.  

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After her passing, Lizzo made a tribute to Tina at her show at Phoenix’s Footprint Center on May 24. 

“Today we lost an icon. I haven’t allowed myself to be sad, I haven’t allowed myself to cry. I don’t want to right now, because I’d much rather celebrate. As a Black girl with a rock band, I wouldn’t exist if there was not the queen of rock n’ roll. 

“There would be no rock n’ roll without Tina Turner!” she said. 


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