On October 4, 2025, the music world mourned the passing of Ike Turner Jr., who died in Los Angeles at 67, just a day after his birthday. The cause was kidney failure, following years of heart problems and a recent stroke. His death was confirmed by Tina Turner’s niece, Jacqueline Bullock, who remembered him as more than a cousin — “a brother and a kind soul.”
Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Jr. was adopted by Tina Turner during her marriage to Ike Sr. Raised in a home filled with music, he learned multiple instruments and later worked behind the scenes at Bolic Sound Studios. He briefly supported Tina’s solo career as a sound engineer before focusing on production.
In 2007, Ike Jr. earned a Grammy for producing his father’s Risin’ With the Blues. Despite his quiet career, his relationship with Tina grew distant in later years.
After losing his parents and siblings, Ike Jr. faced declining health but continued creating music. Remembered for his humility and passion, he leaves behind a quiet but lasting legacy in the world of blues and soul.
