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."

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61. RIP Ike, you were a hell of a musician and you paid your debt to society, several times over. All you haters may want to consider this: If Ike Turner was such a monster, why did "Tina Turner" keep the name? She could have changed it back to Annie Mae Bullock....

Posted at 10:15AM on Dec 14th 2007 by Chicago Bob

62. We all have demons. Otherwise we wouldn't be here posting now. A very serious talent in the music world has been lost. RIP Ike.

Posted at 4:57PM on Dec 12th 2007 by relsken

63. My God, My God. People please don't be so evil.

What Ike did in his life and what will happen to him now is between he and God.

He was a sad human being but still a human being. And unfortunately some of the inhuman response you people are sending makes me wonder where you will end up. BUT I will judge not and just say be careful what you say/soe. God's blessing to his children and family.

Posted at 10:29AM on Dec 14th 2007 by American PLEASE Get A Heart

64. Be respectful with your comments people! The man has died and passed on. Whether you know him or not, show some respect. His family and friends read this just as you are now so please be respectful. He is family, so I speak on behalf of my family, please show some respect! Thank you in advance.

Posted at 4:05AM on Dec 13th 2007 by Jason Jemini

65. Where is Dr. Jan Adams when you need him?

Posted at 5:01PM on Dec 12th 2007 by omofmom

66. R.I.P Ike. You had a good long life.

Posted at 5:05PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Bird

67. No mention that this guy wrote Rocket 88...the first freaking rock song? Great coverage here :-[...

Posted at 3:08AM on Dec 13th 2007 by Corey Bingham

68. WHAT MONEY? THE IDIOT BLEW IT ALL ON DRUGS!

Posted at 5:24PM on Dec 12th 2007 by WHATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

69. Say hello to Tookie and Barbaro for us.

Posted at 5:10PM on Dec 12th 2007 by FlBiker

70. " PIMP DOWN, PIMP DOWN"

Posted at 5:14PM on Dec 12th 2007 by ROMELLO

71. damn ike you are hated even in death....if it wasnt for tina this crack ho would have just been another dumpster diver...........PROUD MARY KEEP ON TURNING....THE SOB WIFE BEATER DRUGGIE IS FREE FROM HIS DISGUSTING LIFE......HAHAHAHAHA TINA GOT THE LAST LAUGH! DEAD AS A DOORKNOB!

Posted at 5:12PM on Dec 12th 2007 by WHATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

72.
3,569th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:18PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Obbop

73. I am a musician who worked with Ike many times he was a hard to like bastard and abusive to most . But what most people don't know is that most of the early rock and roll records had Ike arranging and leading the band. many consider his Rocket 88 the first true Rock and roll record

Posted at 4:48PM on Dec 13th 2007 by TIM HAYES

74. I remember watchingthem back in the 70's . May god bless his family & him.

Posted at 5:25PM on Dec 12th 2007 by tanja

75. sorry to the family for there loss!!!!

Posted at 5:43PM on Dec 12th 2007 by SCANLESS04

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