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Posted Dec 15th 2007 2:29PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has exclusively learned how the events of Ike Turner's last moments played out.
Ike Turner had just finished eating breakfast last Wednesday morning at his home in San Marcos, Calif. and decided to lay down to rest for a few minutes. His personal assistant was at the house, along with members of the Kings of Rhythm Band. One of the musicians from the band went to wake Ike up, and he was non-responsive. We're told paramedics were called around 11:00 AM and unsuccessfully performed CPR.
The cause of death is not yet known, but according to Turner's manager, Ike had been suffering from emphysema for years and the disease was getting progressively worse.
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Filed under: R.I.P.
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Posted Dec 15th 2007 2:28PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has exclusively learned how the events of Ike Turner's last moments played out.
Ike Turner had just finished eating breakfast last Wednesday morning at his home in San Marcos, Calif. and decided to lay down to rest for a few minutes. His personal assistant was at the house, along with members of the Kings of Rhythm band. One of the musicians from the band went to wake Ike up, and he was non-responsive. We're told paramedics were called around 11:00 AM and unsuccessfully performed CPR.
The cause of death is not yet known, but according to Turner's manager, Ike had been suffering from emphysema for years and the disease was getting progressively worse.
Despite health issues, Ike continued to record and had several tours scheduled for 2008. Ike's manager tells TMZ that the musician was in final negotiations for a life story movie and was near the end of filming a pilot for a reality TV show.
There will be a public viewing of Ike Turner's body at the Angelus Funeral Home in L.A. on December 20. Funeral services are also public and will be held at the Greater Bethany Community Church City of Refuge in Gardena, Calif. on December 21.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Little Richard and Soloman Burke are scheduled to speak at the funeral service.
Filed under: R.I.P.
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Posted Dec 13th 2007 1:58PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ broke the news of Ike Turner's death to actor Cordele Taylor last night outside Central nightclub in Hollywood -- but it was another guy who really seemed put out by the news.
Watch what one of Ike's alleged old buddies had to say about losing him -- it's hilarious and random.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
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Posted May 18th 2007 4:55PM by TMZ Staff
After spending a night in jail this week due to a court mistake, 75-year-old Ike Turner is speaking out exclusively to TMZ on his treatment at Twin Towers Jail in downtown L.A.
According to a lengthy statement just released by Ike's manager, Phillip Arnold, "Ike was in a private holding cell, about 4x4 ft., with a bench only, and without a bunk or blankets. He passed out from exhaustion several times, and fell off the bench onto the cement floor, sustaining a minor injury to his leg. He was also denied regular access to the restroom facilities while in custody, a matter of extreme discomfort to a person of his age."
All in all, the self-proclaimed "Father of Rock 'n Roll" says it best: "I am pretty strong for 75, but not everyone my age could have survived that ill treatment. I have to send a message to them, for the sake of the little guy no one will listen to. The next elderly inmate might not survive. You dig?"
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