CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
Summary
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and a major figure in US media, died at age 87. He built a large television empire, including the first 24-hour news channel, and later merged his company with Time Warner.Key Facts
- Ted Turner was 87 years old when he died; no cause of death was announced.
- He revealed in 2018 that he had Lewy body dementia, a nerve disease.
- Turner took over his father’s struggling billboard business and expanded into television in the 1970s.
- He created CNN in 1980, the first 24-hour cable news network in the US.
- CNN gained popularity during the 1990-1991 Gulf War with live satellite coverage.
- Turner’s media company included multiple TV channels like TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies.
- He merged his Turner Broadcasting System with Time Warner in 1996 and was a major shareholder.
- Turner was also known for owning sports teams, his marriage to actress Jane Fonda, yachting, and environmental charity work.
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