Tina Turner's widower Erwin Bach plans to transform lavish $71M weekend retreat estate into museum
STAFA, SWITZERLAND: Tina Turner's ultra-luxurious $71M Swiss weekend retreat is reportedly going to be turned into a museum following her death at the age of 83 on May 24. The huge property in Stafa is located just half an hour away from the mansion which she shared with her husband Erwin Bach, on the banks of Lake Zurich.
It is now being claimed that Tina's widower is planning to use it to showcase memorabilia from the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll's career. Back in September 2021, the couple bought the stunning century-old, 260,000-square-foot property in the village of Staefa. The estate has its own pond, stream, swimming pool, and boat deck in the posh neighborhood which also serves as the home to tennis legend Roger Federer.
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The retreat will now be used to display memorabilia from throughout her career, as per The Mirror. This news comes after it emerged that the local government of her hometown in Brownsville, Tennessee, is currently planning to dedicate a memorial to the late singer.
What did the city's mayor say?
Bill Rawls Jr, the city's mayor told that he planned on having the statue of the singer installed in respect of her memory and also added that he has gained support from the local leaders. The state of Turner would likely be situated at Brownsville's Heritage Park, not far from Carver High School, where she studied during her teenage years. Mayor Rawls also told the outlet about the importance of the project to Brownsville's residents. "When Tina stepped on stage, she owned it. We want this statue to represent that passion," he told TMZ.
He also briefly discussed the influence the 'Proud Mary' singer had on the residents of her hometown. "Tina was an inspiration to the entire world... She showed the people of Brownsville no matter where you start, you own your story about where you end up," he said. The Tina Turner Museum, dedicated to her life and works, is also located in Brownsville.
Tina discussed how she would like to be remembered
Just a month before her death, Turner spoke about how she would like to be remembered. She said that she wanted her fans to look her back as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll". "This is life's full adventure and I embrace and accept every day with what it brings," she told The Guardian.
