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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.

  2. May 25, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Ike Turner, the R&B legend who helped create Tina Turner and had a string of hit songs with her. Find out about his musical influences, his abuse allegations, his drug addiction, and his death.

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  3. Apr 23, 2024 · Ike Turner, American rhythm-and-blues and soul performer and producer who was best known for his work with Tina Turner. His career soared in the 1960s and ’70s when she performed with him as his vocalist, but she later said he mistreated her. Learn more about his life and career.

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  4. Dec 13, 2007 · 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 abusive, womanizing past. Jet magazine features editor...

  5. Dec 13, 2007 · Ike Turner was a musical innovator who played on the first rock & roll song, "Rocket 88", and led the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. He also wrote and produced hits for Tina, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush and others, but his legacy was tarnished by his abusive relationship with Tina and his legal troubles.

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  7. Dec 12, 2007 · SAN DIEGO — Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock’s critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home...

  8. Dec 12, 2007 · Ike Turner was a guitarist, producer and songwriter who formed the duo Ike and Tina Turner with his wife. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released a Grammy-nominated album in 2001.

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