Remembering Ike Turner: The Legendary Musician’s Net Worth Revealed
Fans of Tina Turner are remembering her ex-husband and musical collaborator, Ike Turner, after the recent passing of the ‘Queen of Rock & Roll’ at age 83. Ike and Tina Turner were the most famous names in the music world during the 1980s. They rose to fame together after Tina joined Ike’s band, the Kings of Rhythm. When Tina joined the band, she was only 16 years old and a high school student.
The musical duo was married for 16 years from 1962 to 1978. Ike and Tina produced many hit songs during their personal and professional relationship, such as Nutbush City Limits, River Deep – Mountain High, and A Fool in Love. They both gained immense wealth due to their ultra-successful careers in the music industry.
Celebrity Net Worth portal reveals that Ike Turner was worth $500,000 at the time of his death. Although his net worth pales in comparison to Tina’s, Ike is regarded as a music legend and pioneer of 1950s rock & roll. The duo’s first hit, A Fool in Love, released in 1961, just a year before their marriage. Workin’ Together (1970), Come Together (1970), The Soul of Ike and Tina Turner (1961), and Feel Good (1972) are some of their most famous albums.
Ike had a rough childhood, with his father dying when he was just a child. He dropped out of school in the eighth grade and began working as an elevator operator in a hotel. In his teens, Ike joined a group named Tophatters, which later split in two. As a result, he became the leader of a faction named Kings of Rhythm.
It is well-known that Tina got her break into the world of music by joining Ike’s band. In 1960, the group’s lead singer, Art Lassiter, was supposed to record the mega-hit song A Fool in Love. When he failed to show up, Ike gave young Tina a chance, and the rest is history.
Ike died in 2007 at the age of 76, and his cause of death was ruled as a cocaine overdose. Prior to his death, Ike had struggled with cocaine addiction for 30 years. The medical examiner revealed that the singer’s autopsy also showed a long history of cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
Tina and Ike shared only one biological son together, Ronnie Turner, who passed away in 2022 due to complications of metastatic colon carcinoma. Tina had a son named Craig Turner, whom she shared with Kings of Rhythm band member Raymond Hill, while Ike had two sons from his previous relationship, Ike Jr. and Michael Turner.
In conclusion, Ike Turner may not have had the same net worth as Tina Turner, but his contributions to music as a pioneer of rock & roll are undeniable. He will always be remembered for his legendary music and contributions to the industry.
Source: www.hitc.com
