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My sincere condolences to The Turner Family... God Bless You!

Ihave been a fan of Ike's since my teen years(I'm 47 now),and never heard another like him. Mostly everything we heard was In the negative(ie,Tina), and very few bothered to get to know the real man.With the release of the first rock and roll record"Rocket 88",a genius was released to the music world. Without Ike,we would never had all the rock groups and individuals that came after him. Ike to me,you,and not that pretender from Tupelo,Mississippi,was the true King of Rock and Roll.Rest in peace,and know that you will be missed and loved by all that your music touched.God Bless,and to Ike's family'you truly have my deepest condolences.

I was driving my cousin to work 5am and they said on the radio Ike passed away. I didn't feel a thing because i DID NOT care, but for some reason I went to my grandmothers house and told her the news, her reaction was shocking she's usually a loving caring God fearing woman, and once I told her and heard her response, I became angry, I told her not to say such a thing like that about him, she made a couple refrences, and there his face was on the view with Tina. Ike was a handsome man and i only know of his music with her, and from the movie. Whatever his situation was we may never know and I realize some may never care because of their true last memory of him on the big screen, but I have to say in my love of music no matter what went down I respect him and his vision, my he rest in peace, and continue to rock on in death as he did in life.

While in cosmetology school we were a tight knit class and we would always have one thing to say to each other when we weren't acting right or doing what was expected [an excerp from whats love got to do with it] and it would bring us laughter and joy. A long time ago I was in a group, and we had a big oppertunity to make music with Ike but I was scared my only thoughts and references i have ever had towards him is "whats love got to do with it" and my image of him is distorted, yet I feel saddened that he has passed. The public will never know the real truth or Ike's point of veiw, which i always wanted to hear or know. The only memories I have of him is his voice in the songs he sang with Tina. And sort of seeing him at a hair show that did a Ike and Tina show and the performers looked dead on the two (from my images i have of them in my head)
In saying this I have never known the man and never did want to know him, this is why i passed up the oppertunity to work with him, but I am glad that he is away from the publics negative thoughts of him, and hope he can and will rest well. my condolences to the Turner family. God Bless

I want to give my Condolence to the Family and Friends. I know in my heart Ike was a good man too bad only the negative was told to the world. Ike dont know me but I feel like I know Ike. This has touched my heart.

To Ike: If you see my cousin up there, tell her I miss her dearly. RIP Angel M. Clayton. Thanks :)

Ike was as much an influence to popular music as Elvis and The Beatles, He revolutionised music as we know it. I'm sure had he been white his place in history would been cemented many years ago. Ike was a bluesman through and through, I last saw Ike in Nantes (France) 2002, it was a great night and one I shall always treasure. Well big guy I will never forget you we share the same birth date 5th November and I have a lot of your albums bought over many years and your last album was stunning and still brings a smile too my face, with your word play on the Eddie Boyd classic 5 long years (or your version 18 long years). Rest in peace, you deserve it.

I only just found out, and I'm feeling more River Deep than Mountain High. All respect to the man and his music. Sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Jim

An icon, a legend, and a very talented individual. Thank you for being uniquely Ike. Who could ever forget the crisp bass background voice in the hit song"Proud Mary". 

I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that we all have to go one day, but thank GOD he found favor and allowed him to go peacefully. GOD is sooo awesome in all things.... Again, I am sorry for your loss...

My heart is broken, it is heavy and I feel such pain.  But when I read all these condolences from all over the world, it brought tears of joy to my eyes.  This is what it's all about.  Ike gave so much to the world that he deserves the love back.  We don't even have to talk about the negative comments because he was not a negative person.  Besides it's because of people like the ones who write those hurtful things that we still have all kinds of prejudice in nearly 2008!!!  It's comforting to express myself here because I feel I am in "Ike's House."  I worked for Ike & Tina at Bolic Sound in 1972, remained friends with Ike over the years and love and respect both of them.  Ike taught me so much about the music business and life itself.  He was a deep and sensitive person.  He knew who truly had his back.  He could read 'em a mile away!  IKE TURNER IS ROCK AND ROLL!  He snuck Elvis into the juke joints!  He touched thousands of lives with his music.  He has millions of fans all over the world!  He is distinguished!  He is an Icon and a legend!  I am proud, privileged and grateful that I got to know the real Ike Turner and got to be his friend.  His last words to me last Thursday, December 6, 2007 were "Annette, I just want you to know I really appreciate and love you, girl."  And I was able to tell him I love him back.  No one can ever take that away from me.  Rest in peace, Ike.  Jehovah promised a resurrection so we will see you again.  I love you so.  My deepest sympathy and love go out to all of the Turner family members.  And I want to personally thank all the people who wrote these beautiful words on this website.