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JOSHUA LAMOTHEDec 14th, 2007 - 16:49:52

I FEEL SO BAD THAT Tina Turner HAD TO GO THROW THAT T HOPE SHE IS HAPPY WITH HER NEW FAMILY

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Pierre SerotDec 14th, 2007 - 20:27:26

How can Tina claim she has has 'no contact' with Ike Turner for over 35 years? Thirty five years ago would have been 1972. Clearly, they were still married and performing together until 1976. Perhaps she meant 25 years, not 35.

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JuneDec 15th, 2007 - 15:39:59

I can completely relate to Tina's not wanting to participate in Ike's funeral services. My relationship with my ex was very similar and if he were to drop dead in my front yard tomorrow it would not alter my plans for shopping and lunch that afternoon.

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ChantelDec 16th, 2007 - 14:05:42

I totally understand why she is not going to the funeral. Why should she go? If that had been Tina you know Ike would not go. Rock on Tina you are the best. I can not wait for your comeback.

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kayDec 17th, 2007 - 03:28:55

She should have attended the funeral. Ike discovered Tina - whether you like it or not she owes her career or at least start in the business to him. Furthermore they had children together. And thirdly, he's one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and R&B. After all that time, she should have been able to forgive and show a little forgiveness.

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mDec 18th, 2007 - 00:47:44

just because she isn't showing up to his funeral , doesn't mean that she hasn't forgiven him.

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YogiDec 19th, 2007 - 10:46:36


Tina should have enough respect to attend the funeral of her ex-husband.
Ike is the father of some of her children. God forgives and forgets
what if God treated us the way he act toward others. The man is dead
what else can he do to her or anybody. She should go to support her
children. He's their father and I'm sure they love him so that should
be good enough reason to go. If he did not get what he did right with
God before he left this earth he has made his bed in hell. We don't
need to get revenge thats God's job.

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Ms.Pookie 2007Dec 20th, 2007 - 13:56:42



Tina does not have to attend her ex-husband funeral if she chooses not to do so..

She has moved on and made a comeback.. Tina girl, handle your business and keep stepping with your bad self!

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Sharea W. N.Dec 20th, 2007 - 21:52:41

I can not relate to anything that Tina endured while married to Ike but I can attest to the emotional scars that will last forever. Physical wounds can heal and disappear from the eye but what do you do when someone has scarred your soul. That will never go away. As far as Im concerned, his dying is the best thing he could have done for her and her children. If I were her I would attend the funeral for one reason only and that would be to make sure that they put his black tail in the ground.

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BRDec 22nd, 2007 - 16:59:53

Tina didn't even attend her own mother's funeral. Why do you think she'd go to Ike's?

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richardDec 22nd, 2007 - 17:12:22

bullpuddin she [tina] have forgot where shes come from. if it had not been for ike her tail would be still in tn. she thinks she white now. to be labeled a women beater, whoa i feel tina embellished her story for gain sure you got to run up side the cap every once in a while if you didn't women will think your weak.

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????Dec 22nd, 2007 - 17:46:44

When did grade school kids comment here (the last commenter)! Or at least it reads like someone who doesn't have much education!! Anyway - I think whether Tina attends Ike's funeral is her own personal decision. We aren't in on her private life and don't know all the circumstances. As far as going in respect to her children - how do we know that they also agree with her?? EOS

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RENEEDec 23rd, 2007 - 03:41:38

I think people ought to stop judgeing tina and just pray for her 'ike's childrens and his other family and close friends he left behind. Believe me i'm no ike turner fan I detest mens who beat up on womens that's really not a man it's a punk. I was in a abusive relationship 25 yrs ago by the grace of god I got out of it after 7 years even though he told me years later how sorry he was and he showed remorse whenever i would see himat various functions I'm a gospel singer and sung at a lot of his family funerals when I would see him in spite of me finally forgiving I gave him up to the lord to take care of. (I'Dd still have those flash backs when I would see him ) I understand what tina is going through WE don't know are not if she's fogiven him or not but if she hasn't i can say to her from experience haterd and bitterness only hurt you in the long run it eats on you physically and emotionally.You have to let go and let god i'm telling you god will punish whom ever wrong you. the guy who I was in the abusive relationship with died last year 2006 and I was able to go and be at his funeral at the request of his family. But i'll tell you this when I looked down at him in his casket all the pain he caused me came flooding back to my mind . We have to forgive in order to see god in peace. Believe me tina he sufferd for what he done to you look how your career flourished while his went down thr toliet. he didn't get his 1st Grammy till a few month before he died. I'm praying for the whole turner family including tina. I respect her decision everybody can't do like I did but then again my mate showed remorsed I've never known ike to and that makes all the difference in the world.Ike I hope you made your peace with god. Remembering you all in my prayers for along time!

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RLMDec 23rd, 2007 - 11:07:27

Ike Turner was a Black Man born in a racist society. Whether he was ever
married to Tina isn't as important as his contributions. Were he White he
would have been described as 'troubled' or some other adjective suggesting
insensitivity. Instead he was labeled as vicious, cruel,and ignorant.
While alive did the media ever have a heart-to-heart conversation with
this man? Moreover, if Tina couldn't have made money for the recording
moguls, this would have been just another unnoticed story. As far as not attending his funeral, She should be ashamed. Why? Because all this crap
about moving on, she has moved on to where? The dignity of paying respects
to a former spouse, especially when they have natural children together,
should have been essential. Ms. Turner, I have loved you as a woman and an
entertainer. But for a Southern country girl, with the values you were
given as a child, you should have attended. I have been married before and
if my former wife dies, I would feel obligated to attend. The ethnic
implications of not attending reinforce the negative stereotyping of Ike
(another Black Man). Why don't we examine Tina and probe her for what she
may have done? Being in the music industry, and especially that old R&B
circuit, who knows what corners she may have cut. Look what kinds of parts
Haley Beery and Denzel Washington had to play to receive awards. This
whole notion exceeds Ike Turner unless you want to buy into ongoing
ignorance. May God give Ike peace and tranquility and his spirit be
commended into a blessed immortality.

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GregJan 2nd, 2008 - 02:22:59

I guess it's her choice. It's sad that everything about them is being based on her side of the story. I'm sure there was more to the story. Where or who would she be without him? It would be nice of her to acknowledge his role in her fame.

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JoanJan 5th, 2008 - 09:40:56

Tina Turner should have attended Ike Turner funeral. He gave her a great start when no one else would. She stayed long enough to learn the business, then she took off. Sometimes we all have to forgive. Black people needs to learn.

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laleeJan 5th, 2008 - 09:50:23

Tina Turner you are about to learn your true friends, if o had a popular show 30 years ago Tina would not been a guest, if IKE TURNER abused you the way that you claimed you would not look as good as you do now.

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samJan 5th, 2008 - 09:53:28

tina turner do not forget where you came from, Ike Turner made you glitter.

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Talmadge in DCJan 8th, 2008 - 17:02:03

Although it it hard for some people to forgive and forget, there comes a time in your life where no matter what the situation you have to move forward. It only eats away at you. Move past the ABUSE Tina. After all Christ forgave you.

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LOVE~~Jan 25th, 2008 - 01:53:36

well first of all it is not nothing but a thing. If he loved tina so much he would have not do the things he did to her thats the first thing about love. Can't nobody make decision for Tina, She chooses what she wants to do and how to do it. So Tina keep on moving on. You make the decision not the world.

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