Ike Turner Jr., Son of Ike and Tina Turner, Dies at 67

Ike Turner Jr. has died at the age of 67. The Grammy-winning musician and producer, and the son of Ike Turner and Tina Turner, passed away in early October after reportedly suffering from kidney failure.

Relatives confirmed his death publicly on October 5, noting that he had recently been in fragile condition. He’s said to have spent his final days in Los Angeles, close to family and friends.

A Life in Music

Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Turner Jr. grew up in a household shaped by music. When Tina Turner married his father, she adopted him and his brother Michael, blending a family that would later make music history.

Ike Jr. was immersed in the industry from a young age. He began working in studios and touring with his parents even before his teenage years, gaining early experience in production and engineering. 

That musical foundation eventually led him to co-produce Risin’ With the Blues in 2007, an album that earned a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album – his first and only win alongside his father.

Family Ties and Distance

Although Tina Turner adopted and raised Ike Jr., their relationship was complex. He often credited her for providing stability in his early life, but said the demands of global fame made family time rare. 

In later years, contact between them was reportedly limited, though he remained publicly respectful of her career and legacy.

His bond with Ike Sr. was equally layered. He worked with his father on various musical projects and learned the technical side of recording, but their personal relationship was often strained. 

Despite the difficulties, Ike Jr. always described both parents as significant influences who shaped his creative path.

The Turner Family’s Ongoing Grief

The Turner family has weathered a series of devastating losses over the past decade. Craig Turner, Tina’s son from a previous relationship and adopted by Ike Sr., died in 2018.

Ronnie Turner, the only child born to Ike Sr. and Tina Turner together, died in 2022 following complications related to cancer. Five months after Ronnie’s passing, Tina Turner died in Switzerland at age 83 after a long illness. 

Ike Turner Sr. had died years earlier, in 2007. And, now, with Ike Turner Jr.’s death, another generation of the Turner family’s musical story has come to an end.

A Lasting Legacy

Ike Turner Jr. lived much of his life outside the spotlight, but never left music behind. He produced, performed, and recorded for decades, often blending blues and soul influences that reflected both his heritage and personal taste.

His death marks another turning point in a family that forever changed the sound of popular music. 

From the explosive energy of Ike and Tina’s early years, to the global success of Tina Turner’s solo career, the Turner name remains synonymous with rhythm, reinvention, and resilience – a legacy Ike Turner Jr. helped carry on in his own, unique way.