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How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years

  • Written by Ralph H. Craig III, PhD Student in Religious Studies, Stanford University
imageTina Turner performs onstage during the 50th annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles.Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

When Tina Turner, often dubbed the “Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” died at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83, media headlines praised both h...

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