Ike Turner Dead

My experience, man, with drugs ?- I can't say that I'm proud that I did drugs, but I'm glad I'm still alive to convey how I came through," he said. "I'm a good example that you can go to the bottom. ... I used to pray, `God, if you let me get three days clean, I will never look back.' But I never did get to three days. You know why? Because I would lie to myself. And then only when I went to jail, man, did I get those three days. And man, I haven't looked back since then."

But while he would readily admit to drug abuse, Turner always denied abusing his ex-wife.

After years out of the spotlight his career finally began to revive in 2001 when he released the album "Here and Now." The recording won rave reviews and a Grammy nomination and finally helped shift some of the public's attention away from his troubled past and onto his musical legacy.

"His last chapter in life shouldn't be drug abuse and the problems he had with Tina," said Rob Johnson, the producer of "Here and Now."

Turner spent his later years making more music and touring, even while he battled emphysema.

Accolades for his both his early and later work continued to come in as he grew older, and the once-broke Turner managed to garner a comfortable income as his songs were sampled by a variety of rap acts.

In interviews toward the end of his life, Turner would acknowledge having made many mistakes, but maintained he was still able to carry himself with pride.

"I know what I am in my heart. And I know regardless of what I've done, good and bad, it took it all to make me what I am today," he once told the AP.

RIP, Ike.

I can't from afar begin to know any truth in all this - I'm a long time Tina fan - so I'll just add Rest in Peace.

This is kinda funky but my first thought was whether Tina would attend the funeral. I figure that she probably will considering that they have children together but my husband said "So?"

RIP Ike

I said "so" too.

actually, i DIDN'T say so.


i just shrugged my shoulders.

His so was like "So what they have children together? She probably won't show at the service." But I think she will. Bet you two bucks.

You are not funky for thinking that..


I thought the same damn thing


THen I wondered if she would secretly smack him before he was burried..
()

The best revenge is living well...

Tina 1
Ike 0

Will Whitney attend Bobby's funeral?

If he still has possession of the pipe.

...stop help me I can't breathe.... ..someone call the EMT's..

Loved the music.

edgar, glad you posted that bit.

And let's be real honest here. Would we know of Tina if there hadn't been an Ike?

Possibly.

Anything's possible, right?

With a voice like hers?

yeah






( If he has the pipe... )

I'm sorry about that crack on Bobby. I don't blame him for Whitney Houston's drug addiction at all.

I was just trolling on youtube, looking at video of ike when i ran up on this.
Tina

I tried getting in there three times and kept booting me off. Can you send the lnk?

Yes, we would know Tina, but not in nearly the same sentimental way, and yes....Ike was a talented demented wife-beater....


RIP Ike, and God Bless Tina.

RH