Craig Turner death: Tina Turner's eldest son dies aged 59

Tina Turner attended a Giorgio Armarni fashion show in Paris hours before her son's death
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Fiona Simpson4 July 2018
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Tina Turner ’s son Craig has died aged 59, according to reports.

The legendary singer’s eldest is son is believed to have taken his own life on Tuesday, US media reported.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Court told E! News that Craig was pronounced dead at 12.38pm (local time).

Hours before her son’s death Turner appeared at the Giogio Armani Privé Haute Couture fashion show in Paris.

She is yet to comment publically about the death.

Turner gave birth to Craig aged 18. His biological father was saxophonist Raymond Hill but Ike Turner adopted him after his marriage to the singer in 1962.

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