You may have heard of jalopies,
You heard the noise they make,
Let me introduce you to my Rocket '88.
Yes it's great, just won't wait,
Everybody likes my Rocket '88.
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Pamela Rosa
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Sun 27 Jan, 2008 06:03 am
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Medical examiner says Ike Turner died of cocaine overdose
Ike Turner died December 12 at age 76
(CNN) -- Musician Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Ike Turner, seen at last year's Grammys, died accidentally, the San Diego County medical examiner says.
"The cause of death for Ike Turner is cocaine toxicity with other significant conditions," Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator Paul Parker told CNN.
Contributing conditions included high blood pressure and emphysema, he said. "The manner of death is an accident," he added.
Turner, who died December 12 at age 76, was perhaps best known for the blues, soul and funk music he and his then-wife Tina performed with the Ikettes during the 1960s and 1970s.
Their hits included "Proud Mary" and "I Want to Take You
