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Craig, Eldest Son Of American Singer, Tina Turner , Commits Suicide

Craig Turner

Seventy eight year old American singer, Lady Tina Turner has lost her 59 year old son, Craig Turner, who was confirmed dead after an apparent suicide.

According to Variety, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said the American-born Swiss singer’s son was found dead yesterday, Tuesday afternoon, at his home in Studio City, California, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene.

Craig was born in 1959 to then 18-year-old Tina Turner and then-boyfriend Raymond Hill, a saxophonist for the Kings of Rhythm band.

Through Hill, Tina would eventually meet her first husband, Ike Turner, who adopted Craig.