Ted Turner, Media Titan Behind CNN, Dies at 87
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Ted Turner, founder of CNN and Turner Broadcasting, died at 87 after turning a struggling Atlanta station into a global media empire that included CNN, TBS, TNT, and Turner Classic Movies; he owned the Atlanta Braves and Hawks, supported the Goodwill Games and conservation efforts, and later faced Lewy body dementia.
- Ted Turner, maverick media mogul and CNN founder, dies at 87 USA Today
- Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 The New York Times
- 5 unforgettable Ted Turner memories Axios
- 'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87 NPR
- Ted Turner Leaves Legacy of Vast Acreage He Pledged to Conserve Bloomberg.com
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