Death beats Ike like Ike beat Tina
» This "ogre-like" wife beater's got soul! Well, had soul.
Ike Turner died at home today at age 76. He is survived by a massive body of commercially successful rock and R&B songs and a reputation for punching Tina Turner in the face, though he "never beat her." We will leave it to the Associated Press to politely phrase the legacy of this talented, troubled icon.
From USA Today
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogre-like image as the man who brutally abused former wife and rock icon Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.
"He did pass away this morning" at his home in San Marcos, in northern San Diego County, said Scott M. Hanover of Thrill Entertainment Group, which managed Turner's musical career.
There was no immediate word on the cause of death, which was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.com.
Turner managed to rehabilitate his image somewhat in his later years, touring around the globe with his band the Kings of Rhythm and drawing critical acclaim for his work. He won a Grammy in 2007 in the traditional blues album category for Risin' With the Blues.
But his image is forever identified as the drug-addicted, wife-abusing husband of Tina Turner. He was hauntingly portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in the movie What's Love Got To Do With It, based on Tina Turner's autobiography.
Posted on December 12, 2007. More on: dead, ike turner
I feel that Ike turner was definetely a one of music great pioneer's but it's very unfortunate that his contribution's to r&b, blues and rock will be forever overshadowed by, what an ex wife has said, I believe that she was abused but there are two sides to this story, I certainly don't advocate violence toward women, men or children, but I do know it takes two in order for this type of relation to continue, so it just really sad that this man was totally depreciated as a human being, people today have no respect for another accomplishment's, even in death tabloids told lies about the manner in which he died. He has a legacy even though alot of people can't see or feel it.
— mandy u on May 27, 2009
Well done on smacking the bitch, should have done it a little harder though!!!
— stu on March 23, 2008