Here is information about the marriage of Ike and Tina Turner.
Born:
Izear Luster Turner Jr. aka Ike Turner: November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Anna Mae Bullock aka Tina Turner: November 26, 1938 in Nut Bush, Tennessee.
Died:
Ike Turner: December 12, 2007 in San Marcos, California. Ike died at 76 in his sleep at his home. A report from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's office stated that Ike died from a cocaine overdose.
A memorial service was held on December 21, 2007 at the Greater Bethany Community Church City of Refuge in Gardena, California.
How Ike and Tina Met:
Tina, still a teenager, first met Ike in 1959 when she sang during one of his shows in St. Louis, Missouri.
Wedding Date of Ike and Tina Turner:
Tina and Ike were married in Tijuana, Mexico in 1962.
Ike and Tina's Children:
- Ike Turner Jr: Born in 1958. Son of Lorraine Taylor and Ike Turner.
- Michael Turner: Born in 1959. Son of Lorraine Taylor and Ike Turner.
- Raymond Craig Turner: Born in 1958. Son of Tina Turner and Raymond Hill.
- Ronald "Ronnie" Renelle Turner: Born in 1960. Son of Tina and Ike Turner.
- Mia Turner: Daughter of Margaret Ann Thomas and Ike Turner.
Divorce of Tina and Ike Turner:
The violent marriage of Ike and Tina came to an end when Tina left Ike in July 1976. Their divorce became final on March 29, 1978.
Occupations and Residences:
Ike: Award winning singer, guitarist, songwriter, piano player, writer, and actor.
Tina: Award winning singer, songwriter, actress, and author.
Tina Turner has lived in Zurich, Switzerland since 1994.
Ike Turner had a home in San Marcos, California.
Quotes Concerning the Marriage of Ike and Tina Turner:
Tina about deciding to not take any money from Ike in their divorce: "It's not about leaving with money. You leave with knowledge. Inner strength. All the discipline I have to have now came from being with that man ... I knew what I was doing, and I knew why, and I got out. You don't step out and do what I did with my life if you don't have some control there."
Source: Gerri Hirshey, "Woman Warrior at 53, the Amazing Tina Turner Just Keeps on Rollin'," Gentleman's Quarterly, 6/1993 as noted in Tina Turner: Break Every Rule by Mark Bego, page 147.
Source: Tim Nudd, "Ike Turner Dead at 76", People.com, 12/12/2007.
Associated Press: "In her 1987 autobiography, I, Tina, she narrated a harrowing tale of abuse, including suffering a broken nose. She said that cycle ended after a vicious fight between the pair in the back seat of a car in Las Vegas, where they were scheduled to perform. It was the only time she ever fought back against her husband."
Source: Cnn.com. 12/12/2007.
Robert Fontenot about Tina's comeback: "[Tina] overcame bankruptcy and a violent marriage to orchestrate the most amazing comeback in the history of rock."
Source: "Profile -- Tina Turner", Oldies.about.com
Previous Marriages of Ike Turner:
Ike Turner reportedly had several other marriages, but we were unable to verify that number of marriages.
Geoff Boucher: "Ike Turner said on repeated occasions that he was married 13 times ..."
Source: Geoff Boucher, "Music legend Ike Turner dies at 76 in Calif. home", NashuaTelegraph.com, 12/14/2007.
- Edna Dean Stewart: Edna was from Ruleville, Mississippi. Ike and Edna were reportedly married while Ike was still in his teens.
- Rosa Lee Sane: Ike and Rosa were said to have been married in West Memphis.
- Bonnie Mae Wilson: Pianist. Ike and Bonnie supposedly were married in 1953. Their brief marriage ended in Sarasota, Florida.
- Alice [last name unknown]:
- Anna Mae Wilson: A pianist from Greenville, she and Ike reportedly were married in the mid-1950s.
- Lorraine Taylor: Lorraine and Ike had two children. Their marriage ended in divorce around 1979.
- Margaret Ann Thomas: Margaret was a singer when she and Ike met. Las Vegas records reflect Ike and Margaret's marriage on April 11, 1981. They had one child. Their marriage ended in divorce.
- Jeanette Marie Bazzell: Records show a July 4, 1995 wedding date in Las Vegas for Jeanette (another singer) and Ike.
- Audrey Ann Madison: Ike and Audrey (another singer) were married October 8, 2006 in Las Vegas. They apparently were divorced on August 1, 2007.
