US soul musician Ike Turner dies

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He died at his home near San Diego, California. There was no immediate word on the cause of death.
He rose to fame in the 1960s, and is best remembered for his musical partnership and stormy marriage with Tina Turner, who said he abused her.
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He shared his only other Grammy with Tina Turner in 1972 for their cover of Proud Mary.
"Ike Turner passed away this morning. He was at his home," said Scott Hanover, an official at the performer's management company.
'Demonised'
Michele Schweitzer, a spokeswoman for his former wife, said: "Tina is aware that Ike passed away earlier today.
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"She has not had any contact with him in 35 years. No further comment will be made."
Singer Chuck Berry was getting ready to perform on stage when he heard the news.
"What can you have but sorrow if you lose one of your colleagues, you know?" he said.
Turner, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is credited by many music historians with making the first rock 'n' roll record, Rocket 88, in 1951.
Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "In musical terms [he was] very important.
"Rocket 88 is one of the two records that can claim to be the first rock 'n' roll record, being the other being The Fat Man by Fats Domino from 1949," he said.
He said the track was an "indisputable claim to fame" for Turner.
"To critics he will be known as a great founder, unfortunately to the general public he will always be known as a brutal man," he added.
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Turner was also known as a prolific session guitarist and piano player.
After marrying Tina Turner in 1959, the pair produced a string of hits, including A Fool In Love and It's Gonna Work Out Fine.
The song River Deep Mountain High, produced by Phil Spector, was one of their most successful singles. But Turner will be forever remembered for his turbulent relationship with Tina Turner, the BBC's Peter Bowes in Los Angeles says. In 2001, Turner denied his ex-wife's claims that he abused her and expressed frustration that he had been demonised in the media.
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[HELPERS]

nice songs just a pitty he battered his wife bro

[burner1]

He had a fair innings.

[diablos]

Bstard wasnt even on my deathlist.

[BertRoot]

I reckon the old slag made it all up.

[burner1]

I reckon the old slag made it all up.

They always do mate... reckon that's why he tried to batter some sense into the bitch