-New Urban Reports- Rock Music Legend Tina Turner Loses Son Craig Turner to Apparent Suicide

Tina Turner during her 50th Anniversary Tour in 2009 (Photo:  Henry Lawford)

Today, United Press International (UPI) has reported that Craig Raymond Turner, the eldest child of international rock 'n' roll icon Tina Turner, has died of apparent suicide,  confirmed by Los Angeles officials.  The Los Angeles coroner's office confirmed the 59-year-old real estate agent was found dead in his Studio City home in California earlier today.

Mother and eldest son, Craig Turner pictured
with Tina Turner (neé Anna Mae Bullock)

"The call was reported as a suicide, gunshot wound... the next of kin has been notified",  a spokesperson for the office said Tuesday. The autopsy on the deceased is pending.

Tina Turner gave birth to Craig at age 18. His biological father was saxophonist Raymond Hill, but Tina Turner's first husband, Ike Turner, adopted Craig Turner when they married in 1962.  Craig was an alumnus of Santa Monica College, and as a luxury estates agent at California's exclusive Rodeo Realty firm, belonged to the National Association of Realtors and the California Association of Realtors.

Turner's parents divorced in 1978 and his adoptive father Ike passed away in 2007.  Tina Turner currently lives in Switzerland with her husband Erwin Bach and was in France at the time of her son's passing.

Ms. Turner has not made an official statement at this time.  Our condolences to the Turner,  Bullock, and Bach families in wake of their loss.