Cher visited Tina Turner during long illness, says she was ‘really ready’ to go towards the end

Singers Cher and Tina Turner perform Turner's song 'Proud Mary' during the VH1 television network's broadcast concert 'Diva's Live 99' at New York's Beacon Theater, US, April 13, 1999. Photo: Reuters

Tina Turner remained in good spirits even after she became sick, her close friend Cher said after her death.

Turner died Tuesday (May 23) at age 83 after suffering what her manager described as a long illness. Cher also didn’t specify what the superstar singer was battling as she paid tribute on MSNBC’s The Beat With Ari Melber.