Twanna Turner Melby is the daughter of Ike Turner. Twanna Turner Melby’s father was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer. Regarded as an early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his then-wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. He was also very instrumental in the early careers of various blues musicians such as B.B. King, Howlin’ Wolf, and Bobby “Blue” Bland.
Twanna Turner Melby: Bio Summary
| Name | Twanna Turner Melby |
| Famous as | daughter of Ike Turner |
| Date of Birth | 1959 |
| Birthplace | United States of America |
| Age | 65 years old as of 2024 |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Unknown |
| Parents | Ike Turner – Father Pat Richard – Mother |
| Siblings | Mia Turner, Michael Turner, Ronnie Turner, Ike Turner, Jr. |
Who was Ike Turner’s daughter, Twanna?
Twanna Turner Melby was born in 1959 in the United States of America. As of 2021, Twanna Turner Melby is 65 years old. Twanna is the daughter of one of his girlfriends, Pat Richards from St. Louis. Although Twanna Turner Melby is the only child known of her father and mother, Her father had 5 other children. Twanna Turner has 5 siblings, they are Mia Turner, Ike Turner Jr, Ronnie Turner, and Michael Turner.
Twanna Turner Melby’s father, Turner claimed to have been married fourteen times. The singer often married another woman before divorcing his existing wife. Speaking on his early marriages, he said: “You gave a preacher $2, the papers cost $3, that was it. In those days blacks didn’t bother with divorces.“
In 1988, Turner discovered he had a daughter named Twanna Melby. Her mother, Pat Richard attended Sumner High School with Tina in St. Louis. It is still not clear if Twanna Turner Melby’s father and mother got married.
Twanna Turner Melby loved to spend more time during the weekend with her grandma, who lives in Bakersfield, California. There she learned Piano, dance lessons & attended school. When Turner was convicted of drug offenses and served 18 months in prison, He was paroled into her custody in 1991 in Vallejo, Calif.
Talking to the LA Times at that time, the singer said- “To tell you the truth, man, I’m a bit scared,” He said while sitting on a couch, next to Twanna Melby. “All the time I’ve been in jail I’ve been saying to myself when I get out I’m going to make some great music and re-establish my career.“
Twanna Turner Melby’s brother, Ronnie Turner is an actor. Besides his acting career, Ronnie is also a real estate broker in Los Angeles, USA. He is said to be a talented musician and often played for his mother’s band and father’s band after their divorce.
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Ike Turner was first married at 16 years old to Edna Dean Stewart of Ruleville, Mississippi. They tied the knot on April 10, 1948. Records revealed that Turner added four years to his age. Edna did not want to stay in Clarksdale, so she left Turner and returned to Ruleville.
Twanna Turner Melby’s father, Turner was raised a Baptist and reportedly converted to Judaism in 1994, but never spoke about it but much information is not available related to Twanna’s religious beliefs.
Where is Twanna Turner Melby now?
Though she is the daughter of a famous Hollywood personality, Twanna Turner Melby has been very private about her life. It’s unclear what exactly she is up to now. Twanna has not granted any interviews or made any headlines in recent years.
In 2005, Turner revealed he had been diagnosed with emphysema which required him to use an oxygen tank. Despite not full health, the singer collaborated with Gorillaz on their album Demon Days and went on to perform the track with them at the Manchester Opera House.
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In the weeks leading up to his death, Twanna Turner Melby’s father became reclusive. On December 10, 2007 opened up to his assistant Falina Rasool that he believed he was dying and would not live until l Christmas. The singer passed away two days later, on December 12 at his home in San Marcos, California. He was 76. He was found dead by his former wife Ann Thomas.
His funeral was held on December 21, 2007, at the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California. Among those who spoke at the funeral were Little Richard, Solomon Burke, and Phil Spector. The Kings of Rhythm played “Rocket 88” and “Proud Mary”. Turner was cremated after the funeral service.
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According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office Ted Turner died from a cocaine overdose. “The cause of death for Ike Turner is cocaine toxicity with other significant conditions, such as hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema“, Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator Paul Parker told CNN.
Ike Turner died without a valid will. Less than a week after he passed away, his former wife Audrey Madison Turner filed a petition stating that he had penned a handwritten will naming her as a beneficiary. In 2009, a judge ruled that the handwritten will was invalid and that by law Turner’s children were the direct heirs of his estate.
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