Ike Turner Passes Away

At the age of 76, Ike Turner, whose professional and romantic relationship with Tina Turner made him as famous as it did notorious as a musician and abusive husband has died, presumably in his sleep and from natural causes. However, it seemed that his public image was on somewhat of upswing, with Turner earning a Grammy this past year for "Risin' With the Blues" in the traditional blues album division of the awards. It was confirmed that he passed away at his home in San Marcos, California, this morning with no details yet available on the specifics of his death.

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