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Kevy Baby
12-12-2007, 07:38 PM
Ike Turner dead at 76

San Diego — Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.

Turner died at his San Marcos home, Scott M. Hanover of Thrill Entertainment Group, which managed Turner's career, told The Associated Press.

There was no immediate word on the cause of death, which was first reported by celebrity Web site TMZ.com.More on the story (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071212.wike_turner1212/BNStory/Entertainment/home?cid=al_gam_mostview).
Morrigoon
12-12-2007, 07:39 PM
Was wondering how long till someone posted about that.
Ghoulish Delight
12-12-2007, 07:44 PM
Wow, I almost simulposted this, canceled due to being unable to paste a link while on my phone.

One heck of a scumbag, but at least Tina turned his ugliness into some amazing work.

Best of Ike & Tina is playing on the jukebox in the pool hall I'm at. Adios Ike.
Bornieo: Fully Loaded
12-12-2007, 08:39 PM
I wonder what sort of sense of relief Tina Turner is feeling today. Now it really is over.
Gemini Cricket
12-12-2007, 10:43 PM
"Proud Mary" used to be my parents' song until I told them what the song was really about.
:D
Isaac
12-13-2007, 07:41 PM
" Ike beats Tina to death ".

:evil:
LSPoorEeyorick
12-13-2007, 07:52 PM
"Proud Mary" used to be my parents' song until I told them what the song was really about.
:D

And what, pray tell, is it really about?
blueerica
12-13-2007, 07:59 PM
Things that one might roll.
Kevy Baby
12-13-2007, 08:03 PM
Rivers
LSPoorEeyorick
12-13-2007, 08:15 PM
Yeah, that's why I asked, BE - because I have long heard that the "reading in" to the song has been denounced by the band. It's about a riverboat, yo.
blueerica
12-13-2007, 08:25 PM
Yeah, I had heard that it was denounced as well.

As for me, I hardly care what the song was really about. It's a good rollick...
LSPoorEeyorick
12-13-2007, 08:26 PM
(Actually, me too. Especially the CCR original. Odd fact: I have both danced to "Proud Mary" on a football field, and played it.)
Gemini Cricket
12-13-2007, 09:26 PM
It's about pot.
CoasterMatt
12-13-2007, 09:31 PM
The song was written on a steamboat called the "Mary Elizabeth" owned by the Grafton family.
LSPoorEeyorick
12-14-2007, 08:29 AM
It's about a riverboat. No? Can't we settle this like any self-respecting animation fans?

B: Pot season!
H: Riverboat season!
B: Pot season!
H: Riverboat season!
B: Pot season!
H: Pot season!
B: Riverboat season!
H: Well, if you say so!
NickO'Time
12-15-2007, 01:10 AM
Can we slap some steak on that Ike? ;)