The music world mourns the loss of Ike Turner Jr., who passed away on October 4, 2025, at a Los Angeles hospital. The 67-year-old son of Tina and Ike Turner died from kidney failure, according to Tina Turner’s niece, Jacqueline Bullock. She revealed Ike Jr. had also battled serious heart problems and suffered a stroke just weeks earlier.
Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Jr. was adopted by Tina Turner early in his life, growing up in the midst of her legendary musical career. He showed early musical talent, initially drawn to drums before switching to keyboards at Tina’s insistence. During his career, Ike Jr. worked as a sound engineer and was involved in managing the family’s recording studio.
Despite challenges in his personal life, including strained relations with his mother in later years, Ike Jr.’s contributions to music remain significant. He shared in a Grammy Award for his work on Ike Turner’s album “Risin’ With The Blues” in 2007. Fans and family are left remembering his remarkable talent and legacy.
