Ike Turner, ex-hubby to Tina Turner and a "rock and roll pioneer", died this morning in his northern San Diego county home. The cause of death is not immediately known.

Despite winning a Grammy this year in the traditional blues category ("Risin' With the Blues") , being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and known for having the first rock 'n' roll record ("Rocket 88," 1951), Turner's image is marked in the media with drug addiction and wife-abuse (think Laurence Fishburne in Tina Turner's autobiography, "What's Love Got To Do With It"). Turner later denied his ex-wife's claims of abuse.

Though, Turner was not the star on the "Rocket 88" record as he was mostly a session guitarist and pianist. His fame came along with Anna Mae Bullock, his wife, who we all know as Tina Turner.

Between their split and his death, Turner turned to drugs, eventually be jailed for over a year in 1989, was married many, many more times, battled emphysema and made a comeback in 2001 out of obscurity with the Grammy nominated album "Here and Now." He ended his last years of life acknowledging his mistakes and focusing his passion on music with pride.

Videos and sounds of Ike and Tina Turner after the jump...

"Rocket 88" - Ike Turner/Kings of Rhythm/Jackie Bresnton and his Delta Cats

It's Gonna Work Out Fine

Tina singing Come Together