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She was known for her big hair and even bigger stage presence
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Now those same traits are being immortalized in a new statue of Tina Turner
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but the internet isn't sold on the resemblance. The singer, who passed away in 2023
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was honored with a 10-foot statue in her hometown of Brownsville, Tennessee
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The bronze figure shows Turner with her signature hair and a microphone in hand
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The sculptor said the goal was to capture her high-energy stage presence
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But once photos hit the internet, the reviews started pouring in. From a distance, many say the statue looks fine, but up close, critics argue the details, especially the hair, don't quite match
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Others disagree, saying the hair is the most accurate part. One user joked, love had nothing to do with this statue, a play on her hit song, What's Love Got to Do With It
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Another referenced simply the best, calling the statue simply the worst. Some even compared it to the much-mocked Dwayne Wade statue unveiled last year
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which sparked similar conversation and memes with one person replying to Turner's statue with one of them
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One commenter went so far as to threaten vandalism, though others did find something to like
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saying the pose and energy felt true to Tina, just not the hair
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With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more
