04/03/2026
Empowering yourself with knowledge of your family history is crucial to understanding your risk and taking control of your health. Legendary singer Tina Turner had colon cancer that was surgically treatable. Although her son tragically passed away from metastatic colon cancer before she did, her legacy lives on. Discovering that having a first-degree relative with colon cancer can significantly impact your screening timeline can be a lifesaver.
Ronnie Turner died Dec. 8 of complications from metastatic colon carcinoma, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner concluded. He was 62.