Ike Turner Obit Headline Winners

Who had the most tasteless headline for their Ike Turner obit?

The LAT doesn’t let the dead get off easy, with it’s headline: Rock Pioneer was known for abusing wife, Tina Turner. But still, that’s pretty straightforward and tame.

The NYT, apparently, didn’t want to speak ill of the dead: Ike Turner, Musician and Songwriter in Duo With Tina Turner, Dies at 76

The Melbourne Herald-Sun has a good one: Rock’s villain Ike Turner departs in shadow of infamy.

But

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