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Ted Turner, CNN Founder, Dies at 87

06 May 2026 07:50

Ted Turner, the media tycoon who founded CNN, has died at age 87. - He created the first 24-hour cable news network, CNN, in 1980.

- Turner was also a philanthropist and environmentalist, donating billions to causes. - He owned the Atlanta Braves and was a champion sailor.

His death marks the end of an era in media history, with tributes pouring in from around the world.

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