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'Queen of rock 'n' roll' Tina Turner dies at 83 Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the age of 83. She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. Turner began her career in the 1950s during the early years of rock 'n' roll and evolved into an MTV phenomenon. In the video for her chart-topping song "What's Love Got to Do with It," in which she called love a "second-hand emotion," Turner
epitomized 1980s style as she strutted through New York City streets with her spiky blond hair, wearing a cropped jean jacket, mini skirt and stiletto heels. With her taste for musical experimentation and bluntly worded ballads, Turner gelled perfectly with a 1980s pop landscape in which music fans valued electronically produced sounds and scorned hippie-era idealism. Sometimes nicknamed the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," Turner won six of her eight Grammy Awards in the 1980s. In that decade she landed a dozen songs in the Top 40, including "Typical Male," "The Best," "Private Dancer" and "Better Be Good
her to the emergency room. "Tina's story is not one of victimhood but one of incredible triumph," singer Janet Jackson wrote about Turner, in a Rolling Stone issue that placed Turner at No. 63 on a list of the top 100 artists of all time. "She's transformed herself into an international sensation - an elegant powerhouse," Jackson said. In 1985, Turner gave a ficto Me." Her 1988 show in The superstar was forth- tional turn to her reputation Rio de Janeiro drew 180,000 coming about the abuse she as a survivor. She played the people, which remains one of suffered from her former ruthless leader of an outpost the largest concert audiences husband during their marital in a nuclear wasteland, acting for any single performer. and musical partnership in opposite Mel Gibson in the By then, Turner had been the 1960s and 1970s. She de- third installment in the Mad free from her marriage to scribed bruised eyes, busted Max franchise, "Mad Max guitarist Ike Turner for a de- lips, a broken jaw and other Beyond Thunderdome." (Continued pg. 2) cade. injuries that repeatedly sent
Milwaukee Brewers honor active service men and women for Military Appreciation Day
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In honor of Military Appreciation Day, the Milwaukee Brewers welcomed USO Wisconsin on Sunday, May 28, 2023, and honored 27 active service members in a special ceremony at American Family Field, before the Crew took on the San Francisco Giants. The active service members were welcomed on the field where they were recognized for their service. As a special thank you, Brewers players gifted each service member a personalized and autographed Brewers jersey with the veteran’s name and a player’s uniform number on the back. Navy Veteran Angela Warren received her jersey from Brewers infielder Owen Miller (left photo).
Northcott Neighborhood House hosts Senior Club's joint Mother's and Father's Day celebration
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Northcott Neighborhood House Senior Club celebrated a combined event marking both Mother’s and Father’s Day along with Keith Vessel of Gee’s Clippers on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Northcott Neighborhood House Executive Director Tony A. Kearney, Sr., said it best. “Of all the special joys in life. The big and small ones are the joys of a mother's and father's love.” The Northcott Neighborhood House had an excellent time of friendship and fellowship. The Senior Club, had a delicious brunch prepared by Lisa Kaye’s Catering, the seniors played rounds of BinAn HTGroup, LLC Publication
go with prizes provided by the Green Bay Packers and had a health prevention workshop presented by Keith Vessel of Gee’s Clippers; Seniors were given a health kit with blood pressure cuff, scale, glucose meter, tape measure and thermometer; donated to Gee’s Clippers by Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Wisconsin. What better way to lift up mothers and fathers than to provide them a delicious meal, filled with love, fun, self-care and health awareness. This was just another awesome event provided for the elders of our community by Northcott Neighborhood House. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com