Ike Turner died of cocaine overdose - Democratic Underground

kskiska

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:03 PM
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Ike Turner died of cocaine overdose

Medical examiner rules Ike Turner died of cocaine overdose

SAN DIEGO - Rock n' roll pioneer Ike Turner's death last month at age 76 was caused by a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's office said Wednesday.

"We are listing that he abused cocaine, and that's what resulted in the cocaine toxicity," said Paul Parker, chief investigator at the medical examiner's office.

The medical examiner's office also listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema as "significant and contributing factors" to Turner's death, Parker said.

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Turner spent his later years making more music and touring, even while he battled emphysema.

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TwilightGardener

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:04 PM
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1. I would never have a suspected a guy in his 70's of cocaine overdose.

It's amazing his heart lasted as long as it did, with that kind of abuse.

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:06 PM
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2. Joe Kennedy a 27 pitcher in the majors likely died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Edited on Wed Jan-16-08 06:07 PM by rinsd

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Ian David

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:10 PM
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3. Do we get to see pictures of his "Death Fridge"? n/t

Edited on Wed Jan-16-08 06:11 PM by IanDB1

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Radical Activist

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:15 PM
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4. Sad

The guy made great music.

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Horse with no Name

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:17 PM
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5. And he was a wife beater

Good riddance to the bastard.

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Raine

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:23 PM
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7. Yup I got no sympathy for him. nt

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Raine

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:22 PM
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6. What a waste...

he abused women and drugs. x(

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lurky

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:30 PM
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9. Those poor helpless drugs...

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uppityperson

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:29 PM
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8. High bp, poor respiration, and coke. Yup, that'll do it.

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Chovexani

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Wed Jan-16-08 06:30 PM
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10. In other news, sky is blue and grass still green

Is anyone really shocked by this?

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