What Was Nik Turner Cause of Death? Hawkwind Multi-Instrumentalist Dead at 82

Hawkwind's co-founding multi-instrumentalist Nik Turner has died. He was 82.

Turner's family shared the devastating news on his official Facebook page, confirming that the legendary musician passed away on Thursday evening. The same post disclosed that Nik Turner's cause of death was of natural causes.

"We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner - The Might Thunder Rider, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening. He has moved onto the next phase of his Cosmic Journey, guided by the love of his family, friends and fans. Watch this space for his arrangements," the caption reads alongside a photo of Turner smiling brightly while showing a thumbs-up sign.

Following his death, his fans took their time to honor his legacy by sharing photos of him and sending him heartfelt messages.

His family is yet to confirm the details of his funeral and memorial.

Remembering Nik Turner

From Oxford, Turner moved to Margate where he started taking jobs across the country. When he reached Berlin, the musician fell in love with free jazz, making him play clarinet and saxophone.

In 1969, he landed his first big break when he became part of Hawkwind after initially receiving an offer to be its roadie. From there, he showed his skills and played a huge role in writing the band's songs and recruiting members.

Hawkwind started promoting with Turner alongside Dave Brock, Mick Slattery and John Harrison. Turner and fellow roadie Michael "Dik Mik" Davies

He played for the band until he was kicked out in 1976. Between those years, Hawkwind reached the peak of its career as it scored several accolades, including four Top 20 albums for the albums it released from "In Search of Space" and "Warrior on the Edge of Time."

He founded the band Inner City and released four albums from 1980 to 1985. At the same time, Turner returned to the band in 1982 and stayed with them until 1984. He took part in the recording of a saxophone solo to "Void City."

In the decades leading to his death, he developed new projects like Nik Turner's Fantastic All Stars and Space Ritual. He also collaborated with several renowned artists, including Sham 69, Stranglers, and Psychic TV.