Ford funds Tina Turner statue in Brownsville, Tennessee

Ford funds Tina Turner statue in Brownsville, Tennessee

BROWNSVILLE, TN — A towering tribute to the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" is coming to West Tennessee. Ford Motor Company has announced a $150,000 contribution toward the creation of a seven-foot bronze statue honoring the late Tina Turner, to be installed in her hometown of Brownsville. The statue will stand in Heritage Park, near Carver High School, where Turner once attended classes and played basketball. This project is part of Ford’s Good Neighb…

Tina Turner to be Honored with Statue in Tennessee Hometown

A seven-foot bronze statue honoring the late Tina Turner will soon grace Brownsville, Tennessee, thanks to a $150,000 donation from Ford Motor Company. The statue, funded through Ford’s “Good Neighbor Plan,” will be installed at Heritage Park, steps from the historic Carver High School where Turner attended both school and basketball practice. Known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Turner rose from humble beginnings in Nutbush to become one of t…