Ex-husband of Tina Turner, Ike Turner, dead at 76
December 12, 2007
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TMZ is reporting that the ex-husband of Tina Turner, Ike Turner, has died.
Ike Turner was a musician, band leader, talent scout and record producer, best known for his work with his former wife Tina Turner as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner duo. Ike’s repertoire included blues, soul, rock and funk. Alongside his former wife, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and in 2001 was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
From TMZ:
TMZ has confirmed that music legend and the former Mr. Anna Mae Bullock has died. He was 76.
Turner apparently died in his home in San Marcos, Calif., just outside of San Diego.
Sources close to the family tell TMZ he may have died in his sleep.
Ike Turner was portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in the movie, ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?‘. Tina Turner (real name, Anna Mae Bullock) was played by Angela Bassett.
Their tumultuous relationship, which included physical as well as mental abuse, was the basis of the film.
His website, IkeTurner.com, is at the time of writing, down (probably being updated).
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Tina Turner,
I know that there are times that life its self is bringing us down. We look in the mirror and see shattered eyes and a broken smile. Not because of us but because of other. We go through life not just paying for our mistakes but for our family and maybe even some friends. But when you look back on how far you come then you can see success in the mirror.
I dont know everything, but I do know alot about struggles. I’m just 17 years old trying to accomplish my goals. I have a son who is almost 2 years old. And he is the only family I got. You see, I am in foster care with just me and my son. I thank God anyway and pray for his will to be done in my life. I want to become a foster care social worker when I get out of college. I just glad i’m not where i was just a year ago. i wouldn’t be much of a person.
now i’m not sure who reads these messages or if it will even be read. i just want you to know that for kids like me you give us alot of hope. I’ ve been in alot of similar situations that you have been and when I here the name Tina Turner I here the word success.
Thank you for giving us hope.
I’am truly sorry of the passing of ike turner but i feel sorry for him when he see jesus because all of the abuse that he has done to tina turner the most successful woman in the world to me personally she is the greatest sanger of all times