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Ike Turner Jr. Dies at 67 as Family Cites Kidney Failure

Family member Jacqueline Bullock said kidney failure followed a September stroke after years of heart problems.

Overview

  • The son of Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, who was adopted and raised by Tina Turner, died Saturday, Oct. 4, at a Los Angeles hospital.
  • Bullock confirmed his death to outlets including TMZ and Page Six and said his health had been in decline for years.
  • The passing occurred one day after his 67th birthday.
  • Turner Jr. worked as a musician and sound engineer, helped run his father's Bolic Sound Studios, and earned a Grammy credit in 2007 for Risin' With The Blues.
  • The family expressed gratitude for condolences and requested privacy.