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Ike Turner Has Died

Posted Dec 12th 2007 3:59PM by TMZ Staff

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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76. You can beat your wife, but you can't beat death. Rot in hell!!!

Posted at 5:23PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Ike h8r

77. Damn....that dude owed me money from his last purchase.

Posted at 5:25PM on Dec 12th 2007 by posters who write FIRST suck

78. I am a musician who work with Ike many times. he was an abusive bastard to almost everyone. But what most people don't know is he lead the band and did the arrangement for most the early Rock and Roll records. His Rocket 88 is considerd by many to be the first rock and roll record. his keyboard stylings and guitar licks set the standard for allmost every rock musician that came after

Posted at 1:08PM on Dec 13th 2007 by TIM HAYES

79. And Tina is doin' the happy dance with those still gorgeous legs! Rest In Pieces, Creep.

Posted at 5:30PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Starbryte

80. WE ALL SOMETHING IN OUR CLOSETS, I HOPE HE RIP PEACE MY GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL..I HOPE YOU FORGAVE YOUR SINS......

Posted at 5:36PM on Dec 12th 2007 by DWIGHT FISHER

81. I played keyboards for Ike many years back - pre 1975.
Ike was a taskmaster, a perfectionist, a hard man to work for at times - everything was his way or the highway.

BUT I LOVED IKE. I talked with him less than 2 weeks ago, he was writing something that sounded reggae over the phone. I called him every year on his birthday - November 5 - but this year I was 3 days late. He just laughed about it.

IKE GAVE HIS SOUL TO MUSIC. Don't ever forget it. I'll never forget him.

In tears,
Steve "Sandy"

Posted at 5:57PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Steve "Sandy" Leigh

82. RIP

Posted at 5:35PM on Dec 12th 2007 by DWIGHT FISHER

83. Ike Turner was a geat American musician and entertainer who made really great music with his wife Tina Turner as well as the notorious divorce. RIP

Posted at 5:41PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Grace E.

84. This man was a musical genius of his time. Check out the PBS special if you get a chance. Condolences to your family. I'm glad he had his own comeback last year. Now you can get your groove on up in heaven Ike. RIP.

Posted at 11:37PM on Dec 12th 2007 by mrsmarlin

85. wife beater, yes, but that is still for Tina to forgive. I am sure Tina has! RIP.

Posted at 5:49PM on Dec 12th 2007 by mlt

86. Rot in hell, abusive bastard. Rot in hell. You will not be misse.

Posted at 5:50PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Punch THIS, jerk...

87. Whats Life Got To Do With It?

Posted at 5:53PM on Dec 12th 2007 by FlBiker

88. I knew a totally different person after Tina and after the drugs. He was not the man that we read about in the news. My daughter respected him and he throught of her as one of his grand-daughters. I worked for him for a short time, and he was there for me. RIP Ike we will miss you, those who love you and care for you. It is not over, all the suffereing and pain.

Posted at 6:02PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Victoria Woods.

89. I knew Ike since I used to work in San Marcos. He was an incredibly charming and sweet man. I even met his son that he had with Tina and I frequently saw him at the gym. Although he is known as a Tina's abuser, he went on with life, continued to perform, and made the best of his life.

RIP, Ike. I will miss you!

Posted at 6:14PM on Dec 12th 2007 by psychochick

90. R.I.P I kown my monther has listen to your music since she was a child, but my heart go out to the famliy & Tina.

Posted at 5:59PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Teliyah

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