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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

Summary

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87. He started CNN in 1980, creating the first 24-hour news channel, which changed how people get news around the world.

Key Facts

  • Ted Turner founded Cable News Network (CNN) in 1980.
  • CNN was the first channel to offer news all day, every day.
  • Turner was known for being brave and trusting his own ideas.
  • CNN’s CEO, Mark Thompson, called Turner a key figure in creating the network’s success.
  • Turner’s work helped shape how news is delivered globally.
  • He died at the age of 87.
  • The news about his death is still being updated.
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