Craig Raymond Turner, the oldest son of musician Tina Turner, has died at age 59, according to TMZ.

ET confirmed the news, reporting that a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Craig Turner was pronounced dead at his Los Angeles home Tuesday at 12:58 p.m.

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"The call was reported as a suicide, gun shot wound," the spokesperson told ET. "The next of kin has been notified. There will be an autopsy done and there is an investigator at the scene."

Tina Turner gave birth to Craig Turner in 1958 when she was 18. His father was Kings of Rhythm saxophonist Raymond Hill. Craig Turner was adopted by Ike Turner when he and Tina Turner married  in 1962.

Craig Turner worked in real estate, according to ET.

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