After rock legend Tina Turner died at the age of 83, fans have been paying tribute to the singer.

She performed at the Apollo Theatre in George Street in Oxford - now the New Theatre - in 1984 when she was hugely popular.

The show took place on February 4, and a few months later she released What's Love Got To Do With It, the second single from her album Private Dancer, and it reached number three in the charts.

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Yesterday the singer's publicist said in a statement: "Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock'n Roll' has 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."

Often referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" and known for her hits Proud Mary, The Best and What’s Love Got To Do With It, Turner’s career spanned more than 60 years.

The American-Swiss singer, who was born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, won eight competitive Grammy Awards and has a star on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St Louis Walk of Fame.

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Her solo works include 10 studio albums, two live albums, two soundtracks and five compilations, which together have sold more than 100 million records.

In 2008 she duetted at the Grammys with Beyonce for a rendition of Proud Mary which featured both the powerful singers, in sparkly outfits, mirroring each other’s choreography.

Other notable duets throughout her career included performing with David Bowie and in 1985 she took to the stage with The Rolling Stones’ Sir Mick Jagger during Live Aid.

Her career spanned more than music, with her starring in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome alongside Mel Gibson and she also appeared in 1993’s Last Action Hero.

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John Smith, from Abingdon, who saw Tina Turner perform in 1968, is one of the fans who has paid tribute to the singer.

He said: "Her wild gyrations, screams of joy and strength of voice was simply overpowering.

"The Ikettes, in micro mini skirts were dancing just inches away from my face but all I could do (most of the time) was just watch Tina."

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