US EditionStatue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up
The 10-foot bronze statue honors Tina Turner's legacy as a Grammy-winning singer and was funded by about 50 donors including Ford Motor Co.'s $150,000 contribution.
- On September 27th in Brownsville, a 10-foot bronze statue of Tina Turner was unveiled during the Tina Turner Heritage Days, standing steps from Carver High School where she studied.
- Funded by roughly 50 donors with corporate support, the project was commissioned by the City of Brownsville and included a $150,000 contribution from Ford Motor Co.
- Standing about 10 feet high, the bronze statue by Fred Ajanogha has a 7 feet 9 inches figure with a 2-foot base and sits near the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center and Flagg Grove School.
- Attendees called the unveiling a homecoming and a meaningful tribute for the community, while social media users and online critics debated the statue’s likeness, with fans calling it a `tragedy` and others praising its energy.
- As a permanent tribute, the statue bolsters Brownsville's role preserving Tina Turner’s legacy and attracting visitors to the city of about 9,000 and the Tina Turner Museum.
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“Big Wig keep on turning”: Fans roast viral Tina Turner statue
A 10-foot bronze statue of Tina Turner unveiled in her hometown of Brownsville, Tennessee, has gone viral on social media as fans critique its unusual representation of the late music icon, Parade reports.
At the weekend in Tina Turner's birthplace, a statue of her is unveiled, which is met with little enthusiasm. Fans are shocked by the work of the sculptor, who probably did not look exactly enough, especially in the depiction of Turner's face and her iconic hairstyle.
Tina Turner honored with statue in hometown
In the heart of rural West Tennessee, a monumental tribute now stands to honor one of music’s most electrifying and enduring icons: Tina Turner. In her hometown community of Brownsville, a 10-foot bronze statue of the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” was recently unveiled. It serves as a powerful testament to her incredible journey from […] The post Tina Turner honored with statue in hometown appeared first on The Black Wall Street Times.
A Tina Turner statue is unveiled. The internet has thoughts
She was known for her big hair and even bigger stage presence. Now those same traits are immortalized in a new statue of Tina Turner — but the internet isn’t sold on the resemblance. A 10-foot statue of Turner was unveiled this week in Brownsville, Tennessee, the city where the iconic singer grew up. Turner, who passed away in 2023, is celebrated for her signature hair, powerhouse voice and legendary stage bearing. The bronze figure shows Turner…
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