WASHINGTON — Ike Turner Jr., the son of singer Ike and has died. He was 67.

Tina Turner's niece Jacqueline Bullock confirmed the news of the 67-year-old's death to the and . No official cause of death was shared but TMZ reports that Ike Jr. died from kidney failure.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of my cousin, Ike Turner Jr. Junior’ was more than a cousin to me, but rather a brother, as we grew up in the same famed household together," Bullock said in a statement to the "We, as a family, appreciate the outpouring of condolences and request privacy at this time.”

According to , Ike Jr. had been dealing with "severe heart issues" for some time and had a stroke in early September.

His death comes one day after his birthday.

Ike Jr.'s sister-in-law Afida Turner rem

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