Deceased

How Did Ike Turner Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 76

Also known asIke & Tina Turner, Izear Luster Turner Jr., Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. , Ike Wister Turner, Icky RenrutGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn05/11/1931Born inClarksdale, Mississippi, USADied12/12/2007 (aged 76)Died inSan MarcosCausedrug overdose, pulmonary emphysemaWikidataQ208871 ↗TMDb#1458 ↗

Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.

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Filmography31 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2023	Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanMovie	Self (archive footage)	92
2021	1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSeries	Self (archive footage)	90
2021	TINAMovie	Self (archive footage)	90
2013	Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6Movie	—	82
2009	When Woodstock Was YoungMovie	Self	78
2008	Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 3Movie	Self	77
2007	Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 2Movie	Self	76
2004	Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul YearsMovie	Self (archive footage)	73
2003	The Best Of BeatMovie	Self (archive footage)	72
2002	Sounds of MemphisMovie	Self	71
2001	Boys KlubMovie	Papi's Dad	70
1999	Where Are They Now?Series	Self	68
1999	Ike & Tina Turner - The Best of Musikladen LiveMovie	Self	68
1998	Chef Aid: Behind The MenuMovie	Self	67
1997	HARDtalkSeries	—	66
1995	MADtvSeries	Self	64
1984	Superstars in ConcertMovie	Self	53
1975	Ann-Margret OlssonMovie	Self	44
1973	Rock ConcertSeries	Self	42
1973	Sound of the City: London 1964-73Movie	Self	42
1972	The Midnight SpecialSeries	Self	41
1971	Taking OffMovie	Self	40
1971	The Pearl Bailey ShowSeries	Self	40
1971	Ike & Tina Turner: Live in '71Movie	Self	40
1970	Gimme ShelterMovie	Self	39
1970	It's Your ThingMovie	Self	39
1969	Andy’s Love ConcertMovie	Self - Ike & Tina Turner	38
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	37
1965	The Big T.N.T. ShowMovie	Self	34
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	31
0	Dr. PepperMovie	Self	—