R.I.P.
Coroner on Ike: Coke Is It!

Posted Jan 16th 2008 4:50PM by TMZ Staff

Ike TurnerIke Turner died of an accidental cocaine overdose, the San Diego County Coroner revealed today.

Paul Parker, Chief Investigator at the Medical Examiner's Office, said, "We are listing that he abused cocaine, and that's what resulted in the cocaine toxicity."

Ike's daughter Mia told the AP that her father's drug use was "an ongoing struggle."

Turner died on December 12 at his rented San Marcos home.

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1. Darn Ike....

Posted at 4:58PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Aww Man

2. Cocaine's a helluva drug.

Posted at 4:58PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Rick James

3. What a surprise.

Posted at 4:59PM on Jan 16th 2008 by wifebeater

4. How does one die of an accidental overdose of cocaine? It's illegal to have it in the first place, so if you take it, it's no accident. Anyway, one less druggie.

Posted at 5:00PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Tom

5. Have a coke and a smile...in heaven or....???

Posted at 5:02PM on Jan 16th 2008 by she smiled

6. Is anyone surprised??

Posted at 5:03PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Rockergirl

7. Cocaine is good for you as long as you do not smoke it.

Posted at 5:03PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Stick

8. Stay away from all white food. I DO.

Posted at 5:04PM on Jan 16th 2008 by mick

9. Live by the pipe, die by the pipe...
RIP Ike

Posted at 5:06PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Helene

10. "coke adds life" don't believe it...............

Posted at 5:06PM on Jan 16th 2008 by rondog

11. I HAVE TO TRULY SAY WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. I AM VERY SORRY FOR IKE'S FAMILY AND FOR THEIR LOSS. BUT AFTER SEEING THE MOVIE WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE IMAGE OUT OF MY MIND OF HIM RAPING HIS OWN WIFE WHILE HE WAS HIGH ON COKE OR WHATEVER HIS CHOICE OF DRUG WAS AT THE TIME.


RIP IKE!!!!

Posted at 5:07PM on Jan 16th 2008 by miss cocoa!!

12. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy......oops, did I say that out loud....shame on me....R.I.P.

Posted at 5:09PM on Jan 16th 2008 by LaughingAtAllYouFans

13. Bummer!

Posted at 5:15PM on Jan 16th 2008 by jessie

14. He should have preferred Pepsi.... Foolish man. He lost it all.

Posted at 5:19PM on Jan 16th 2008 by cc6

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OH... AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE SURPRISING NEWS???
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Posted at 5:19PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Bite Me...

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