Izear Luster Turner Jr.

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Izear Luster Turner Jr., better known as Ike Turner, was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, and producer widely recognized as a rock and roll pioneer and for his turbulent musical and personal partnership with Tina Turner.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bandleader
human
musician
record producer
rock and roll pioneer
songwriter
activeYearsEnd 2007
activeYearsStart 1940s
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
Grammy Hall of Fame Award
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
St. Louis Walk of Fame star
causeOfDeath cardiovascular disease
cocaine toxicity
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1931-11-05
dateOfDeath 2007-12-12
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
genre blues
funk
rhythm and blues
rock and roll
soul music
instrument guitar
piano
vocals
memberOf Ike & Tina Turner
Kings of Rhythm
name Izear Luster Turner Jr. self-link
notableAchievement early rock and roll recording with Rocket 88 in 1951
notablePartner Tina Turner
notableWork A Fool in Love
Proud Mary
surface form: Proud Mary (Ike & Tina Turner version)

Rocket 88
occupation bandleader
musician
record producer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
placeOfDeath San Marcos, California
surface form: San Marcos, California, United States
recordLabel Chess Records
Modern Records
Sue Records
United Artists Records
residence Los Angeles
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
sexOrGender male
spouse Tina Turner
stageName Ike Turner

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Ike Turner birthName Izear Luster Turner Jr.
Izear Luster Turner Jr. name Izear Luster Turner Jr. self-link