The late Ike Turner was a famous American singer and musician who had a net worth of $500,000 at the time of his death. He was a pioneer of fifties rock and roll. He also worked in the blues genre. Among his most famous hits are Rocket 88, A Fool in Love and Workin’ Together. He owned the Bolic Sound recording studio and was a talented producer. He had a long list of awards and nominations to his name.
Ike Turner was born as Izear Luster Turner Jr in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His father was a Baptist minister and his mother, Beatrice, was a seamstress. He had a very difficult childhood and witnessed his father being brutally beaten by a white mob. His mother later married a painter named Philip Reese, who was a violent alcoholic.
Turner started his musical career at an early age and performed in a band called Tophatters. He later became a member of Kings of Rhythm. After his debut, he went on to make several more albums and earned a lot of recognition. He also produced music for other artists and was a skilled songwriter.
During his lifetime, he had multiple romantic relationships. He was a man with an erratic personality and had several health problems. He was addicted to cocaine and he suffered from emphysema. He died at his home in California in December 2007 and was buried at City of Refuge Church. His funeral was attended by many celebrities like Little Richard, Solomon Burke and Phil Spector.
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