Musician Ike Turner, ex of Tina Turner and an important figure in the history of R&B, has died at the age of 76.
He is said by some rock historians to have recorded the very first rock-n-roll record, "Rocket 88," way back in 1951 in addition to his many accomplishments.
And of course he had a bad reputation, too, for abusing his former wife Tina and for drug abuse. Still he made a comeback a few years ago to critical acclaim.
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