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Stage Name Stories: Tina Turner

Born: Annie Mae Bullock

What's in a Name: Tina Turner got the last name, of course, by marrying her bandleader, Ike Turner. But he also changed the soul queen's given name as well, appropriately yet obliquely inspired by his fandom of comic-book wildwoman Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.




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urwife1

really i thought that was her real name?

November 30 2008 at 9:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NaeNae

I would change my last name, too, if it were "Bullock".

November 18 2008 at 10:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
footballbeer55

HOLA great shows so far. Bought my tickets at

http://broadwaykings.com

and bought them REALLY CHEAP!!!!!!

October 09 2008 at 10:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
meg

wow even news casts get there info wrong lol..

May 07 2008 at 6:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Anna Wujcik

It's Anna Mae Bullock.

March 01 2008 at 5:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Malisa

TY! Yes, it is Anna, not Annie. Spinner, you need to re-check your facts.

May 28 2009 at 4:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Questioningly

......HUH?????.....

February 29 2008 at 10:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply