IKE TURNER DIED AFTER BREAKFAST NAP

Ike Turner

Ike Turner died in his sleep after having a breakfast nap.The rocker passed away at his San Marcos, California home, on Wednesday at age 76. Turner was with his personal assistant and members of the band Kings of Rhythm when he lay down to rest after finishing his meal. However, when one of the musicians tried to wake him, the star was unresponsive and panicked staff immediately called an ambulance. But attempts to resuscitate Turner failed and paramedics were forced to declare him dead just after 11am. The official cause of death has yet to be determined but he was known to have been suffering from the lung condition emphysema. Despite his health suffering in recent years, Turner continued to record music and had several tours scheduled for 2008. The musician was also in final negotiations for a movie about his life and had nearly finished filming the pilot episode of a new TV reality show, according to gossip website TMZ.com. There will be a public viewing of the body at the Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles on 20 December. The funeral service will take place the next day and will be held at the Greater Bethany Community Church City of Refuge in Gardena, California. Ex. wife Tina Turner is not expected to be there.