Ike Turner lived a drama-filled life, and according to coroners, his
death wasn’t too far behind. The famed musician and songwriter
apparently died of an accidental cocaine overdose, BBC reports.
Turner was found dead in December of last year, at his home in San
Marcos, California. Coroners released his cause of death yesterday. "We
are listing that he abused cocaine, and that's what resulted in the
cocaine toxicity," Paul Parker, the Chief Investigator at the Medical
Examiner's Office, said.
Ike’s daughter Mia has been telling reporters that her father’s drug
abuse has been an “ongoing struggle.”
Turner is best known for his rocky relationship with Tina Turner.
Laurence Fishburne portrayed him in the 1993 film What’s Love Got to Do
With It.
January 17, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
Ike Turner's Death Ruled Cocaine Overdose
Legend's death was accidental, California coroner says
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Exquisite1 says:
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Cocaine is a helluva drug!
June 30, 2008 at 7:43 am