Ike Turner

Summary

Ike Turner is a human^[1]. He was born in Clarksdale^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1931^[3]. He died in San Marcos^[4]. He died on December 12, 2007^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and bandleader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,976 views/month, #4,197 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Clarksdale^[2], Ike Turner…
• Ike Turner passed away in San Marcos^[4].
• Ike Turner was born on November 5, 1931^[3].
• Ike Turner died on December 12, 2007^[5].
• Ike Turner's father was Rev. Izear Luster Sr. Turner^[12].
• Ike Turner's mother was Beatrice Cushenberry^[13].
• Ike Turner was married to Tina Turner^[14].
• Among Ike Turner's spouses was Jeanette Bazzell Turner^[15].
• Among Ike Turner's spouses was Audrey Madison Turner^[16].
• A child of Ike Turner was Ike Turner, Jr.^[17].
• A child of Ike Turner was Michael Turner^[18].
• A child of Ike Turner was Ronnie Turner^[19].
• Ike Turner held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Ike Turner's native language^[21].
• Ike Turner is identified as part of the Creole ethnic group^[22].
• Ike Turner is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[23].
• Ike Turner's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Ike Turner worked as a pianist^[7].
• Ike Turner worked as an actor^[8].
• Ike Turner's professions included singer-songwriter^[9].
• Ike Turner's professions included bandleader^[10].
• Ike Turner worked as a conductor^[24].
• Ike Turner received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[25].
• Ike Turner received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album^[26].
• Ike Turner received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Clarksdale^[2], Ike Turner… he was born on November 5, 1931^[3]. His father was Rev. Izear Luster Sr. Turner^[12]. His mother was Beatrice Cushenberry^[13]. Ethnic identities include Creole^[22], an ethnic group^[28] and African Americans^[23], an ethnic group by residency^[29], in United States^[30]. English was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], bandleader^[10], and conductor^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[25], a class of music award^[31]; Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album^[26], a class of award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1983^[34]; and Grammy Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[35], founded in 1973^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tina Turner^[14], a singer^[37], 1939–2023^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Kennedy Center Honors^[40], specialised in pop music^[41]; Jeanette Bazzell Turner^[15], a singer^[42], b. 1962^[43], of United States^[44]; and Audrey Madison Turner^[16], a songwriter^[45], b. 1959^[46], of United States^[47]. Children include Ike Turner, Jr.^[17], 1958–2025^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album^[50]; Michael Turner^[18], b. 1960^[51], of United States^[52]; and Ronnie Turner^[19], an actor^[53], 1960–2022^[54], of United States^[55].

Death and Burial

Ike Turner died on December 12, 2007^[5]. He died in San Marcos^[4]. Recorded cause of death include drug overdose^[56] and pulmonary emphysema^[57].

Why It Matters

Ike Turner ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,976 views/month, #4,197 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Ike Turner born?

Born in Clarksdale^[2], Ike Turner…

Where did Ike Turner die?

Ike Turner passed away in San Marcos^[4].

Who were Ike Turner's parents?

Ike Turner's father was Rev. Izear Luster Sr. Turner^[12]. Ike Turner's mother was Beatrice Cushenberry^[13].

Who was Ike Turner married to?

Ike Turner's spouses include Tina Turner^[14], Jeanette Bazzell Turner^[15], and Audrey Madison Turner^[16].

What did Ike Turner do for work?

Ike Turner worked as guitarist^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and bandleader^[10].

What awards did Ike Turner receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[25], Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album^[26], Grammy Hall of Fame^[27], and Grammy Hall of Fame^[60].