On Tuesday, July 3, Tina Turner’s son Craig Raymond Turner committed suicide at age 59.
Tina Turner's oldest son, Craig, reportedly dead at 59 after an apparent suicide https://t.co/8MeSsj4Zzr pic.twitter.com/ky1Jg1qYHA— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 3, 2018
According to Page Six, Craig Turner, who worked as a realtor, shot himself at his house in Studio City, Calif. around 12:38 p.m. Upon arrival, authorities pronounced Raymond dead at the scene, TMZ reports.
Turner gave birth to Craig when she was 18-years-old, and he was adopted by her former husband, Ike Turner. His father, Raymond Hill, was a saxophone player for Ike’s band, King of Rhythm.
Turner is currently in Switzerland for Haute Couture Fashion Week and has yet to comment.