Ike Turner dead...

[Kermit]

Too bad the man will be known for smacking his wife around than for the music he made.

[JoeChalupa]

Rollin....Rollin....

[midgetonadonkey]

He made music?

[duncan228]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/12/obit.ike.turner.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch

SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- 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 and 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 web site 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.

[Sunshine]

Tina finally got him.

They say revenge is a dessert best served cold.

[Sportcamper]

LMAO@ Little Miss Sunshine...

[PM5K]

You reap what you sow..

[ElMuerto]

You reap what you sow..

And you all will.

[Duff McCartney]

Well he wrote what is widely considered the first rock n roll song...so he'll always have that.

[mrsmaalox]

How was Ike and Tina's relationship recently? Did they ever make amends?

[Shelly]

How was Ike and Tina's relationship recently? Did they ever make amends?

Tina: Haven't Talked to Ike in 35 Years

Posted Dec 12th 2007 6:04PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Music, R.I.P.
Tina Turner's rep issued the following statement about the death of the music legend's former husband Ike.

"Tina is aware that Ike passed away earlier today," the rep told TMZ. "She has not had any contact with him in 35 years. No further comment will be made."

Simply the best.

[mrsmaalox]

Tina: Haven't Talked to Ike in 35 Years

Posted Dec 12th 2007 6:04PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Music, R.I.P.
Tina Turner's rep issued the following statement about the death of the music legend's former husband Ike.

"Tina is aware that Ike passed away earlier today," the rep told TMZ. "She has not had any contact with him in 35 years. No further comment will be made."

Simply the best.

Such a shame!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

hell, I'm glad the fucker is now known as a wife beater instead of whatever the fuck else he did (I'll be honest, I don't know anything about him other than the fact he used to beat Tina :lol)

Fucker at last got what he deserved. He was a fucking coward!