Marcus Turner

Marcus William Turner (16 February 1956 – 2 February 2016) was a singer-songwriter and folk musician from New Zealand. He performed at folk festivals in New Zealand, in Australia, and overseas. He was also a presenter in the TVNZ children's television programmes Spot On, How's That and Play School (in the latter of which he was also a director).

Turner lived on the Otago Peninsula, near Dunedin, New Zealand. He died in early February 2016.

Music career

Turner began performing at Dunedin's Otago University Folk Music Club in 1973. Initially, his music consisted of covers of music by singers such as Paul Simon and John Denver, but gradually expanded to include traditional folk. Turner was, during the 1970s, a member of several folk groups, notably the High Country Bluegrass.

Turner began to write his own songs, achieving early success with the comedic "The Civil Service Song", released by EMI as a single in the late 1970s. His first album, The Best is Yet to Come was released by CityFolk in 1983.

Marcus Turner (American football)

Marcus Jared Turner (born January 13, 1966 in Harbor City, California) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Phoenix Cardinals and the New York Jets.