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Ike died of coke OD
16/01/2008 23:44 - (SA)
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 on 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 findings were first reported by the North County Times.
The medical examiner's office also listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema as "significant and contributing factors" to Turner's death, Parker said.
Turner, whose musical accomplishments were overshadowed by his image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died December 12 after years of drug abuse. He was jailed in 1989 and served 17 months.
Turner once told The Associated Press he originally began using drugs to stay awake and handle the rigors of non-stop touring during his glory years.
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