Music icon Tina Turner died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She’s known as one of the greatest music legends to ever live, and while she was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, she lived in Switzerland for over two decades. Ultimately, Turner gave up her U.S. citizenship to live abroad. Why did she do it? Here’s what to know.
Why did Tina Turner leave her US citizenship behind? Tina Turner | James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images
Back in 2013, Tina Turner signed her “Statement of Voluntary Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship under Section 349 (a)(1) of the Ina” — the Immigration and Naturalization Act.” At 73 years old, Turner was ready to give up her U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of Switzerland. She had already lived in Switzerland with her second husband, German music producer Erwin Bach, for about 20 years before taking the oath of Swiss nationality. Turner stated she no longer had ties to the U.
Why did Tina Turner leave her US citizenship behind? Tina Turner | James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images
Back in 2013, Tina Turner signed her “Statement of Voluntary Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship under Section 349 (a)(1) of the Ina” — the Immigration and Naturalization Act.” At 73 years old, Turner was ready to give up her U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of Switzerland. She had already lived in Switzerland with her second husband, German music producer Erwin Bach, for about 20 years before taking the oath of Swiss nationality. Turner stated she no longer had ties to the U.
- 5/24/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rock bands are usually rife with stories about members’ tumultuous exits, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are no exception. The group fired guitar player Dave Navarro in the 1990s, and even the remaining members admit it “went horribly.”
Jane’s Addiction guitar player Dave Navarro joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers after guitarist John Frusciante left the group Dave Navarro performing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Paris in 1995 | James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images
Navarro started his music career with Jane’s Addiction in 1986, serving as the lead guitarist. The band became a fixture on the alt-rock scene. But by 1991, tensions ran so high in Jane’s Addiction that the group decided to call it quits.
In 1993, Navarro joined up with the Red Hot Chili Peppers after John Frusciante left the group. Frusciante struggled with both addiction and the band’s sudden rise to fame and quit...
Jane’s Addiction guitar player Dave Navarro joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers after guitarist John Frusciante left the group Dave Navarro performing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Paris in 1995 | James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images
Navarro started his music career with Jane’s Addiction in 1986, serving as the lead guitarist. The band became a fixture on the alt-rock scene. But by 1991, tensions ran so high in Jane’s Addiction that the group decided to call it quits.
In 1993, Navarro joined up with the Red Hot Chili Peppers after John Frusciante left the group. Frusciante struggled with both addiction and the band’s sudden rise to fame and quit...
- 4/8/2023
- by Becca Bleznak
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While we hear more about his biological children, Paul McCartney‘s adopted daughter Heather is very much a part of the McCartney family. She also became an artist, just like her stepfather and stepsiblings. Here’s where Heather McCartney is today.
Paul McCartney, his wife, Linda, and his adopted daughter Heather | James Andanson/Getty Images Paul McCartney’s adopted daughter Heather was born in 1962, and he adopted her when she was six
Heather was born Heather Louise See on Dec. 31, 1962. Her parents, Linda Eastman and Joseph Melville See Jr., didn’t have a great marriage and divorced after only being married for 18 months. In 1969, Linda married Paul, and he decided to adopt the six-year-old Heather.
Heather made a brief yet memorable appearance in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back. As The Beatles rehearsed for their new album, Heather sat on everyone’s lap and contributed cutness. She even gave...
Paul McCartney, his wife, Linda, and his adopted daughter Heather | James Andanson/Getty Images Paul McCartney’s adopted daughter Heather was born in 1962, and he adopted her when she was six
Heather was born Heather Louise See on Dec. 31, 1962. Her parents, Linda Eastman and Joseph Melville See Jr., didn’t have a great marriage and divorced after only being married for 18 months. In 1969, Linda married Paul, and he decided to adopt the six-year-old Heather.
Heather made a brief yet memorable appearance in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back. As The Beatles rehearsed for their new album, Heather sat on everyone’s lap and contributed cutness. She even gave...
- 2/26/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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