Who was Tina Turner’s son Craig and what was his cause of death?
LEGENDARY singer Tina Turner's son Craig passed away in 2018.
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023 it was announced Turner, 83, passed away after a battle with a long illness.
Who was Tina Turner's son?
Craig Raymond Turner was 59 years old and was Tina Turner's firstborn.
She was just 18 when she had Craig with Raymond Hill - who played the saxophone for the band Kings of Rhythm.
According to his Facebook page, Craig worked in real estate in Beverly Hills.
Craig was adopted by Tina's husband Ike Turner after their marriage in 1962 and gave him his name.
Tina also adopted Ike's two children from his first marriage - Ike Jnr and Michael.
The Proud Mary singer has a son - Ronnie - with Ike. Ronnie passed away in December 2022 due to colon cancer complications. He was 62.
How did Craig Raymond Turner die?
Craig was found dead on July 3, 2018.
A coroner confirmed he had committed suicide.
He fatally shot himself at his home in Studio City, California.
Authorities confirmed he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at 12.38pm.
Los Angeles County Coroner's Office assistant chief Ed Winter confirmed his death was reported as suicide, however a post-mortem examination is due to take place.
Just hours earlier, Tina was seen attending the Giorgio Armani show at the Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris.
What has Tina Turner said about her son before?
In an interview with Oprah in May 2005, Tina said Craig was "a very emotional kid" who had witnessed her being abused by Ike.
She said: "They saw the black eyes. Ike's children never reacted, but my oldest son, Craig, was a very emotional kid. He'd always look down in sadness.
"One day when Ike was fighting me, Craig knocked on the door and said, 'Mother, are you all right?'
"I thought, 'Oh, please, don't beat me at home.' I didn't want my children to hear."
Did Tina Turner pass away?
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, it was announced Tina passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness.
"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model," her spokesperson said in a statement.
She passed away at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland.