Following the unexpected death of her son Ronnie at the age of 62, American singer Tina Turner is in a state of despair as she mourns his passing.
The singer, better known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” took to social media to express her grief over the loss of her son. Although the exact cause of his death is unknown, he had recently suffered from several health problems, including cancer.
Turner had previously experienced the same pain of grieving as a child when her eldest son, Craig, took his own life. The “Proud Mary” singer revealed that she is experiencing some health complications and is taking time to reflect on her marriage and career.
Read on to learn more.
Tina Turner’s Son Ronnie Has Died At The Age Of 62
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American singer Tina Turner’s son Ronnie, who she shared with her ex-husband, Ike Turner, has died mysteriously. According to reports, paramedics pronounced him dead after a tip to police came in claiming he was having trouble breathing even after CPR was administered.
Ronnie appeared in the 1993 biopic “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” which was based on his mother’s real-life story. Before his departure, he was reportedly a real estate broker in addition to his music and acting career.
Turner, 83, took to her Instagram page to express her grief over the loss by posting a monochrome picture of herself covering her eyes.
“Ronnie, you left the world too soon. In sadness I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved child,” she captioned it. The cause of his death is still unknown, but reports state that he had been suffering from a number of health problems, including cancer.
His wife, French singer Afida Turner posted a tribute on her Instagram page and partially captioned it, “I did my best until this last time I couldn’t save you. I have loved you for 17 years, this is very very bad and I am very angry. This is your tragedy with your brother Craig and your father Ike Turner and Aline rest in heaven… So unfair.”
The deceased was 62 years old at the time of his passing. He is survived by his mother, Tina, and wife, Afida.
Tina Turner Suffers the Same Loss
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The Grammy award-winning singer previously suffered the loss of her eldest son, Craig, when he committed suicide at the age of 59. As reported by ExplosionCraig took his own life by shooting himself and was pronounced dead at his home in California.
Turner had Craig when she was 18 with Raymond Hill, who played saxophone for the band the Rhythm Kings. She was adopted by Turner’s ex-husband, Ike Turner.
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In an interview with BBCthe singer reportedly said he didn’t know what had left him on the sidelines at that stage, adding that the deceased was supposedly going to introduce his new partner to him.
The Queen of Rock’n’Roll then opened up about her conversation with him CBS News Gayle King a year later and claims she believes he took his own life because he was lonely.
“I think Craig is alone, that’s what I think really makes him more than anything else,” she said, adding that she has pictures of him smiling, and she thinks he’s in a good place.
The Rock Legend Undergoes a Kidney Transplant
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When Turner spoke to CBS News about his memoirs My love storythe singer revealed he suffered major health complications, including a stroke, colon cancer, and kidney failure.
Her husband of 63 years, Erwin Bach, offered one of his kidneys to her when she was in need. The singer said he was young and he was old, adding that he didn’t mind passing. Despite initially rejecting her husband’s offer, the singer eventually relented and underwent surgery.
Tina Turner On Her Abusive Relationship With Ike Turner
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Regarding her marriage to ex-husband Ike Turner, the singer revealed that she still gets “emotional” when talking about it. Turner recounted how she “had to say yes” to his proposal, or it “was going to be a fight.”
“I got emotional because, at first, Ike was very nice to me,” she said, pointing out that he later became rude and mean to her because she depended on him.
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“He didn’t like it because he had to depend on me. And I don’t want to fight because I always have black eyes, broken noses, broken lips, ribs,” he said.
Tina and Ike are both members of the musical duo “Ike & Tina.” She went on to enjoy a solo career after splitting with Ike, selling over 200 million records.
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