CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87, leaving a lasting media legacy
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Ted Turner, the pioneering founder of CNN and the force behind turning cable TV into a 24-hour news powerhouse, has died at 87. His death was announced by Turner Enterprises with no cause disclosed; Turner had previously revealed a Lewy body dementia diagnosis in 2018 and built a media empire that included CNN, TBS/TNT, MGM/UA, and other ventures before exiting some holdings in later years.
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