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Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
May 25, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Ike Turner, the R&B legend who helped create the Ike & Tina Turner Revue and had a string of hit songs with his former wife Tina Turner. Find out about his early musical start, his abuse allegations, his drug addiction, his solo success, his wives and children, and his death.
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Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue , supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing vocalists called the Ikettes .
- 1960–1976
- St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Feb 16, 2024 · Ike Turner (born November 5, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.—died December 12, 2007, San Marcos, California) American rhythm-and-blues and soul performer and producer who was best known for his work with Tina Turner.
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Dec 13, 2007 · Thu 13 Dec 2007 02.51 EST. Ike Turner, half of one of the most explosive rock and soul acts ever, has died at 76. His reputation as a musician was largely overshadowed by his history of domestic...
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Dec 12, 2007 · Ike Turner, the guitarist and producer of the rock and soul duo Ike and Tina Turner, has died at age 76. He was known for his hard-hitting guitar style, his violent relationship with Tina Turner and his musical achievements. He died on Wednesday at his suburban San Diego home.
Dec 13, 2007 · December 13, 20079:00 AM ET. Heard on News & Notes. Listen. Rock 'n roll pioneer Ike Turner died yesterday after a bout with emphysema. The artist was known both for his work in music and his...