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13 Dec 2007
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Ike Turner Dies at 76
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Rock & Roll pioneer Ike Turner passed away at the age of 76 on Wednesday. He died at his home in San Marcos, CA, right outside of San Diego, though the cause of death has not been released. While Turner is often remembered for his gruff image as the abusive and drug-addicted husband of Tina Turner, his impact on music cannot be denied. Turner's 1951 hit with his band the Kings of Rhythm, "Rocket 88," is widely credited as one of the first Rock & Roll songs, and Turner is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
His rise to fame began when he discovered his future wife, then named Anna Mae Bullock, in the mid-1950s. She began singing with his revue and married him in 1958, assuming the stage name Tina Turner. In 1960, the couple launched their Ike and Tina Turner Review and became known for their many hits, including "River Deep, Mountain High" and "Proud Mary." But after a tumultuous relationship, Tina left Ike in 1976.
Though his image was tarnished and he spent time in jail in the early '90s on drug charges, Ike managed to get his career back on track later in life when he toured with the Kings of Rhythm again. He won a Grammy in 2007 for Best Traditional Blues Album for Risin' With the Blues.
The Recording Academy issued a statement saying, "There is no doubt that Ike Turner was one of Rock & 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."
Meanwhile, Tina Turner's rep issued a statement to celebrity blog TMZ.com saying, "Tina is aware that Ike passed away earlier today. She has not had any contact with him in 35 years. No further comment will be made."
Source: FMQB
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