Ike Turner Jr., the son of music legends Tina and Ike Turner, passed away on October 4, 2025, in Los Angeles — just one day after his 67th birthday.
Cause of Death
Tina Turner’s niece, Jacqueline Bullock, confirmed to TMZ that Ike Jr. died from kidney failure. He had long struggled with severe heart problems and suffered a stroke in early September.
Echoes of Tina Turner’s Health Battles
Ike Jr.’s passing mirrors his mother’s health struggles. Tina Turner died in 2023 at age 83 after years of kidney failure, which worsened due to high blood pressure. Her husband, Erwin Bach, donated a kidney to her in 2017.
Early Life and Adoption
Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Jr. was adopted by Tina Turner as a child. Along with his brother Michael, he grew up in the Turner household. He later worked as Tina’s sound engineer, though their relationship grew distant over time.
“Tina raised me from the age of two. She’s the only mother I’ve ever known,” Ike Jr. told the Daily Mail in 2018.
Musical Journey
Ike Jr. showed a love for music early on, shifting from drums to keyboards after Tina made him disassemble his drum kit after each practice. He ran his father’s Bolic Sound Studios and eventually became a respected sound engineer. At 13, he left school to manage tours and studio work, later winning a Grammy in 2007 for Ike Turner’s Risin’ With The Blues.
A Family Marked by Loss
Fans flooded social media with condolences after his death. The Turner family has endured multiple tragedies: Craig Turner died by suicide in 2018, Ronnie Turner died of colon cancer complications in 2022, and Tina passed away in 2023. Ike Turner Sr. died in 2007.
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