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Tina Turner | Source: Getty Images
Tina Turner | Source: Getty Images

Tina Turner's Youngest Son Died - His Sisters Pay Emotional Tributes

Daniella Segell
Dec 12, 2022
10:30 A.M.
  • Grieving Tina Turner confirmed the death of her youngest son Ronnie who was found dead at 62.

  • His two sisters pay emotional tributes to their beloved brother.

  • It's the second loss for Tina and her family in four years, as her oldest son also died.

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Hollywood icon Tina Turner is known for her upbeat music and sunny disposition in the music industry. However, she has just suffered a tragic loss that has left her heartbroken and heavily mourning.

The star's youngest son passed away last Thursday, and she and her daughters and her son's wife have shared tributes to him on social media. They have all expressed utter heartbreak.

ke & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. Clockwise from bottom left: Michael Turner (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Jr. (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Craig Hill (Son of Tina & Raymond Hill), Ronnie Turner (Son of Ike & Tina) | Source: Getty Images

ke & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. Clockwise from bottom left: Michael Turner (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Jr. (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Craig Hill (Son of Tina & Raymond Hill), Ronnie Turner (Son of Ike & Tina) | Source: Getty Images

lost her son, Ronnie, just four years after she lost her eldest son. It was said that 911 received a call on Thursday morning to say that Ronnie was not breathing correctly. After first responders arrived, he had

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, and nobody could revive him.

He was pronounced dead on the scene. There has been no mention of his cause of death as yet, but it is known that Ronnie battled many health struggles, cancer among them, for many years.

His wife said that he got sick in three weeks because of cancer in an Instagram post where she also said he was highly spiritual and had the heart of a man three times his size. His wife and sisters are "saddened" by his loss.

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Turner took a more silent approach when it came to acknowledging her son's death. The singer simply posted a black-and-white photo of herself with her eyes closed on Instagram. She did not caption the post.

Sisters' Touching Tributes to Beloved Brother

Among the tributes to Ronnie from fans and colleagues worldwide were tributes from his family. Most significantly, tributes from his sisters touched the hearts of many. Twanna Turner took to Facebook to share her feelings.

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She shared a photo of the pair smiling at the camera and said she would love her brother forever and that he was imprinted on her heart. She also said:

"I am announcing the passing of one of the most gentle souls in the world."

Mia Evans, Ronnie's other sister, shared three separate posts on Instagram in honor of her brother. The first was a photo of her and her brother. She watched him as he spoke and shared another photo of him smiling.

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She captioned that post saying she loved him and wished him a peaceful rest. The following post was a series of photos that showed Ronnie at different stages throughout his life and career, from when he was young until months before he passed away.

Along with that post was a lengthy caption that expressed her sadness and heartache at losing her brother. She said:

"You got your wings yesterday. You are now with Craig, Daddy, Grandma, and Aileen."

The last post was a photo of Ronnie playing guitar and smiling, followed by an old black and white photograph of Ronnie with their mother and a dog as they all sat outdoors and Ronnie smiled.

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