Tina Turner's six-foot-tall bronze statue is coming to Brownsville! Last year, the mayor of her hometown had promised to build a statue in her honour and according to a new report, it is finally happening!

Mayor William “Bill” Rawls, Jr. recently told TMZ that the local leaders have decided to fund a six-foot-tall bronze statue of Tina Turner and that it will be placed in the city's Heritage Park, which is located near the high school Tina attended.

According to the publication, the cost of the statue will be around $150,000, a part of which will be raised in a fundraiser event. Sculptor Fred "Ajano" Ajanogha will be working on the statue and if all goes as planned, the city will unveil it in fall 2025.

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The plan doesn't stop at a statue. The city mayor is planning to build a huge new plaza for the park, with Tina's statue serving as the centrepiece. The city already has a Tina Turner museum and a huge plaza to honour the Queen of Rock &amp; Roll will have a positive impact on the city's economy and tourism.

Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, passed away last year after facing a number of health problems. She was 83.&nbsp;Despite having a slow start to her career, Tina achieved massive success with her 1984 album Private Dancer. She went on to deliver several chart-topping songs in the following years. Several pop artists including Beyonce, Lizzo and Mariah Carey considered Tina their inspiration.

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In 2018, Tina received a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. She has a total of 8 Grammys from 25 nominations.

Tina Turner's six-foot-tall bronze statue is coming to Brownsville! Last year, the mayor of her hometown had promised to build a statue in her honour and according to a new report, it is finally happening!

Tina Turner's six-foot-tall bronze statue is coming to Brownsville! Last year, the mayor of her hometown had promised to build a statue in her honour and according to a new report, it is finally happening! Mayor William “Bill” Rawls, Jr. recently told TMZ that the local leaders have decided to fund a six-foot-tall bronze statue of Tina Turner and that it will be placed in the city's Heritage Park, which is located near the high school Tina attended. According to the publication, the cost of the statue will be around $150,000, a part of which will be raised in a fundraiser event. Sculptor Fred "Ajano" Ajanogha will be working on the statue and if all goes as planned, the city will unveil it in fall 2025. Also read: Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan list each other as witnesses in divorce trial The plan doesn't stop at a statue. The city mayor is planning to build a huge new plaza for the park, with Tina's statue serving as the centrepiece. The city already has a Tina Turner museum and a huge plaza to honour the Queen of Rock & Roll will have a positive impact on the city's economy and tourism. Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, passed away last year after facing a number of health problems. She was 83. Despite having a slow start to her career, Tina achieved massive success with her 1984 album Private Dancer. She went on to deliver several chart-topping songs in the following years. Several pop artists including Beyonce, Lizzo and Mariah Carey considered Tina their inspiration. Also read: Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat reunite at an event 20 years after their fight on Murder sets In 2018, Tina received a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. She has a total of 8 Grammys from 25 nominations.

Tina Turner's six-foot-tall statue is coming to her hometown!

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Tina Turner's six-foot-tall statue is coming to her hometown!