Ted Turner, media titan who reshaped cable TV and CNN, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the mercurial media magnate who built CNN and a cable-television empire anchored by TBS, died at his home near Tallahassee at age 87. His expansive legacy spanned conservation, philanthropy and professional sports, and his bravado earned him the nickname “Mouth of the South.” Turner’s influence helped redefine 24‑hour news and cable networks, and he disclosed in 2018 that he had Lewy body dementia.