Ronnie Turner: Acting, Music, and Parents

Ronnie Turner's Net Worth as of April 2024 is $800 Thousand

Quick Facts of Ronnie Turner

Net Worth	$800 Thousand
Salary	Not Known
Height	5 ft 8 in
Date of Birth	27 October, 1960
Profession	Actors
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Ronnie Turner is a musician and an actor. Furthermore, he rose to prominence in 1993 for his role in “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” a film about his mother, Tina Turner’s life.

Why is Ronnie Turner famous?

Ronnie Turner is famous for being the son of legendary singer Tina Turner and legendary musician Ike Turner. He is also an actor who has played in the 90’s movie named “What’s Love Got To Do With It”.

Biography

Ronald Renelle ‘Ronnie’ Turner was born on October 27, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

His zodiac sign is Scorpio, and he is of American nationality. Ronnie grew up in Los Angeles, raised by Tina Turner’s mother.

Furthermore, his father, Ike Turner, was a musician. Regrettably, he died in December 2007. Ike Turner Jr, Linda Trippeter, Mia Turner, Michael Turner, and Melby Turner are Ronnie’s siblings.

Another death occurred in the family when his older brother, Raymond Craig Turner, committed suicide by shooting himself in 2018.

Relationship

Ronnie married Afida Turner, a French-American singer and reality star, in 2007, after dating her for a while. In addition, Afida had a strained relationship with Ronnie’s mother, accusing her of refusing to assist her son financially in his time of need.

The couple announced their divorce in June 2017, but they have since reconciled. Moreover, Ronnie lives a peaceful life in the United States with Afida.

In addition, his mother and wife are very active on social media. Ronnie appears to avoid it and lives a quiet life away from the spotlight.

How old is Ronnie Turner?

Ronnie Turner is currently 61 years old as of 2022.

Preferences and interests

Ronnie is a big movie buff who enjoys watching films like “I, Robot” and “Men in Black,” both starring Will Smith. He also enjoys Angelina Jolie films such as “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.”

He enjoys Chinese cuisine, and his hobbies include reading, gardening, and traveling. In addition, his musical career has taken him worldwide, with his favorite cities to visit being Paris, France, and London, England.

Ronnie Turner: Career

The film was inspired by his mother, Tina Turner, who rose above a physically and mentally abusive marriage with his father, Ike Turner, to become a singing sensation.

Ronnie is best known for his role in the film as a member of the ‘Ike and Tina Turner Revue.’ After that, the media and public knew little about his acting career, but he continued to play minor roles in Hollywood films.

In 1999, he reportedly played bass guitar in a Santa Barbara and Los Angeles-based band called The Prophets (later renamed Black Angel).

He has now taken up a second job as a real estate broker in Los Angeles, California, earning a good living. Moreover, Ronnie Turner inherited his parents’ musical talent and a talent for arranging music.

He began singing and playing various instruments at a young age, following the dissolution of his parent’s marriage in 1978. Ronnie would frequently play bass guitar in his mother’s band. Later, he joined his father’s band as well.

Despite his musical abilities, Ronnie Turner chose acting as a career. Despite his famous parents’ popularity and connections, Ronnie initially faced many obstacles in gaining a foothold in Hollywood.

However, after many struggles, his talent shone through. Subsequently, he landed a role in the 1993 film What’s Love Got To Do With It.

Ronnie Turner: Body Measurements and Net Worth

Ronnie is currently 62 years old. He is 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, with short black hair and brown eyes, and weighs around 171lb (78kg). In addition, his vital statistics are 38-32-37, and he wears size eight shoes. Moreover, his net worth exceeds $800,000.

Parents

Tina Turner, an American-born singer, is known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Furthermore, she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the duo Ike & Tina.

Turner, before embarking on a massively successful solo career. Additionally, Tina began her career in 1957 with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm, and her first recording was under the name Little Ann.

Following her divorce from Ike in the 1970s, she embarked on “one of the greatest comebacks in music history.”

Her multi-platinum album Private Dancer, released in 1984, was a worldwide smash, and she quickly established herself as one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Tina has also appeared in Tommy, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and Last Action Hero. Furthermore, her 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It drew even more attention to her story.

She has sold over 100 million records and received 12 Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, she is also a member of the Grammy Hall of Fame and has also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

She was also the first black and female artist to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone.

Ike Turner

Ike Turner, the R&B legend, grew up playing the blues. Moreover, in 1956, he met Anna Mae Bullock, a young singer. He married her and was instrumental in developing her stage persona, Tina Turner.

Furthermore, the two formed the Ike and Tina Turner Revue and had several R&B hits, including “I Idolize You,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” and “Poor Fool.”

In 1971, the pair’s cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary” managed to earn them their first-ever Grammy Award.

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