Turner, was one of the biggest recording artists of all time, known for hits such as What's Love Got to Do with It, and (Simply) The Best.
She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her publicist Bernard Doherty said in a statement.
"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model," he said.
The American-born singer left a hard scrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time.