Ike Turner, a rock legend, and also famous wife-abuser is dead at 76. He died in his San Diego home near San Marcos. critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife and icon Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.

He recently won a grammy in the Rhythm & Blues category with “Risin’ With the Blues.”

In a 2001 interview with The Associated Press, Ike denied his ex-wife Tina Turner’s claims of abuse and expressed frustration that he had been demonized by the media, adding that his historic role in rock’s beginnings had been ignored.

“You can go ask Snoop Dogg or Eminem, you can ask the Rolling Stones or (Eric) Clapton, or you can ask anybody — anybody, they all know my contribution to music, but it hasn’t been in print about what I’ve done or what I’ve contributed until now,”

Ike Turner is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and he has been given credit by many rock historians for making the first rock ‘n’ roll record, “Rocket 88,” in 1951. Produced by the legendary Sam Phillips, it was groundbreaking for its use of distorted electric guitar.

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