CNN founder who reshaped 24-hour news dies at 87
TL;DR
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN who popularized 24-hour news and built a vast media empire (TBS, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, sports teams) before turning to philanthropy, died at 87 after a Lewy body dementia diagnosis; his push for nonstop live coverage reshaped news consumption and global media, and his $1 billion pledge to the United Nations Foundation left a lasting philanthropic legacy.
- Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87 Los Angeles Times
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- Ted Turner, TV Mogul and Philanthropist, Dies at 87 Variety
- 'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87 NPR
- Jane Fonda gushed over ‘favorite ex-husband’ Ted Turner years before his death at 87 Page Six
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