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Rock pioneer Ike Turner dies at 76

Ike Turner, whose public role as the pioneering, self-proclaimed "Father of Rock and Roll" will be forever paired with his private role as Tina Turner's tempestuous, reportedly abusive, husband, died Wednesday in his suburban San Diego home. He was 76.

No cause of death was released. Scott M. Hanover of Thrill Entertainment Group, which managed Turner, said, "Details will be coming soon....

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