End of Life
Toward the end of his life Charlie moved back to Bunnell, Florida and suffered from diabetes and depression. In the 1990s he began working on a book of his memoirs and recollections of his years in music but never quite finished that project.
Charlie Turner died May 19, 2006, just a week shy, of his 70th birthday. His mother, Norma Turner, generously donated many of his scores and arrangements to the FSU College of Music, as well as memorabilia and one of his instruments. Charlie leaves a great musical legacy, and will be remembered as a respected band/studio musician, and a master in the art of lead trumpet. A collection of his scores and memorabilia is held at the Warren D. Allen Music Library at Florida State University.
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