R.I.P.
Ike Turner Has Died

ike turnerTMZ 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.

TMZ caught up with the R&B star back in May after the legend spent a night in jail after his bogus arrest over a recalled 1989 warrant.

Ike was married four times, most famously to Tina Turner. The famous singing duo had seven top ten R&B songs and famously divorced in 1978 amidst his constant abuse towards her.

Ike has four known children: sons Ike Jr., Michael, Ronald and daughter Mia.

The Recording Academy issued the following the statement about Turner's passing: "There is no doubt that Ike Turner was one of rock and roll's great architects with his genre-defying sound as an instrumentalist and bandleader ... As a two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and recipient of The Recording Academy's 2004 Heroes Award, Ike's legacy as a groundbreaking pioneer in the music industry will never be forgotten."

Reader Comments

(Page 10 of 11) Previous 15 Comments | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

136. I was Lead guitarist for ike and Tina Turner from 1974-1976. i was with them when they broke up and i hung with ike many years after. i have a unique experience with this superstar and i would like to shed some positive light on Ike.

Posted at 2:09PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Smokin Joe Kelly

137. I wanted to be the first to post and beat everyone to the punch.
(rimshot)

Posted at 7:48AM on Dec 13th 2007 by John

138. RIP IKE, I love your music, you re a legand. Perhaps if you didn't live such a hard life you wouldn't have been so mean & cruel to Tina.

Posted at 8:40AM on Dec 13th 2007 by lorcin

139. Nothing he's done musically will ever overshadow the fact that he was a wife beater. Save all the tributes and made for TV movies. Just bury him in a landfill somewhere and move on.

Posted at 9:03AM on Dec 13th 2007 by Dexter

140. I just wanted to say RIP Ike and I hope you made up for your past like so many that have gone on. However, no. 142 is WAAAAAY too angry, seek some healing baby!!!

Oh, Well Ole Ike, THE END!!

Posted at 3:08PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Proud Mary

141. I've read a lot of the comments in reference to Tina being happy and dancing the happy dance. I don't think that she is doing that. I believe that she has grown from things in the past and gone on with her life and I'm sure that she is sad that he has passed. But let your readers know that no matter what has happened in the past (even in their lives) we all have to go that way (die) one day, so no matter what, even if you were a good person you still have to die one day. I hope no one dances on their grave.

Posted at 6:03PM on Dec 13th 2007 by babs23

142. Ike was nothing but a has been after Tina broke free and most people don't remember his guitar licks--just the ones he gave Tina over and over. Hope he prayed alot in his last years..

Posted at 10:32AM on Dec 13th 2007 by jane51now56

143. I'm sure Tina is a little sad only because she lived with this abusive idiot for almost twenty (20) years and at the same time, I believe his death brings closure to that chapter in her life.

Posted at 11:50AM on Dec 13th 2007 by catanac

144. Comment to Jason's comment, people have a right to voice their opinion regarding Ike's death. If they feel no remorse, so be it. If they feel anger, let them express it!! Ike Turner should have respected life so that in his death, people would have respected him. Because of the way he lived his life, no one really cares about his death, in fact, it's a long time coming, I'm surprised he lived this long. Tina reigns!!!!!

Posted at 11:57AM on Dec 13th 2007 by catanac

145. Are we supposed to feel bad about this???He was the biggest ***hole to Tina Turner and to his other wives,etc.Besides,without Tina noone would know who the hell he was.C-YA!!!

Posted at 4:53PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Jill

146. Sorry about that family, my heart is with you all, RIP, Mr. Ike

Posted at 5:03PM on Dec 13th 2007 by mi'ji

147. All wife beaters should follow!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:08PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Dorothy

148. He was a sick prick of a human. Sad for those who did love him tho.

Posted at 2:12PM on Dec 13th 2007 by good girl

149. I had the pleasure of dealing with Ike since 1999 as a valued customer. He was a celebrity who never tried to get discounts or freebies because of who he was, event though he spent a lot of money with my company. He always had a smile on his face and always had time to sign photos and take pictures with customers. Tina made a name by bad mouthing him, but he always took the high road when someone said something negative about him. A true rock and roll legend that many will never know the truth about. R.I.P IKE...

Posted at 4:49PM on Dec 13th 2007 by R.I.P

150. Rest in Peace, Ike.

One of the greats now belongs to the ages.

Posted at 12:08PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by NIKO

Previous 15 Comments | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments