Tina Turner and Ike Turner’s son, Ike Turner Jr. has died, source say
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Born in 1958 to Ike Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Jr. was adopted by Tina early in his life and grew up amid his parents’ whirlwind music career.
After Tina split from her ex-husband Ike Sr., Ike Jr. went on to work as her sound engineer for a short time but the collaboration was brief.
Ike Jr. was one of four children connected to Tina and Ike’s iconic union. He largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent years but remained connected to the legacy of both of his parents. Ike Turner Sr., died in 2007, and Tina passed in 2023.
The cause of death was kidney failure, and he had been battling severe heart issues for years. He also suffered a stroke in early September. His death occurred just one day after his 67th birthday.
Grammy Award: He won a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2007 for his work on his father’s album Risin’ With the Blues.