Ted Turner, the US media mogul who founded CNN and helped reshape television news, dies at 87. Multiple outlets report that his death is confirmed by his family and announced by CNN, citing a statement from Turner Enterprises. No cause of death is disclosed in the reports. Several sources describe Turner as an outspoken and influential figure in broadcast media and highlight his role in launching CNN as the first 24-hour all-news television network. They also note his earlier media expansion, including transforming an Atlanta station into one of the first “superstations” using satellite distribution. Turner’s legacy extends beyond television news into humanitarian work, according to some accounts. One outlet notes his marriage history, including a 10-year marriage to actress Jane Fonda. In September 2018, Turner previously disclosed that he suffered from Lewy body dementia, which is mentioned by several reports. CNN executives are cited in at least one account, describing him as an intensely involved and committed leader.
Ted Turner, CNN founder and media pioneer, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the US media mogul who founded CNN and helped reshape television news, dies at 87. Multiple outlets report that his death is confirmed by his family and announced by CNN, citing a statemen...
- Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dies at 87.
- CNN confirms the death, citing a press release from Turner Enterprises and/or family confirmation.
- No cause of death is reported in the coverage.
- Turner is credited with launching CNN as the first 24-hour, all-news TV network and with building a broader US cable TV presence.
- In 2018, Turner said he had Lewy body dementia.
The cable news pioneer died at 87
2 months agoTed Turner made his mark across media and entertainment as a trailblazing entrepreneur. Nowhere was his impact more profound than in journalism with the launch of CNN. Ted Turner was also nothing short of a gift to the journalists who covered his long run in the public eye. Turner, the media mogul who died May […]
2 months agoTed Turner, the brash, visionary entrepreneur who founded CNN, transformed cable television, raced yachts in the America's Cup, and became one of America's leading conservationists, died May 6 at 87. "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan looks back at the outsized life and restless ambition of a true American original – a man who reshaped the media landscape, helped restore the American bison, and poured his fortune into conservation, philanthropy, and global causes.
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