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Ted Turner dies aged 87: Billionaire founded CNN and was married to Jane Fonda

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Ted Turner dead: CNN founder and Jane Fonda's husband dies aged 87 as tributes flood in

Ted Turner, billionaire media mogul and CNN founder, dies at 87

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Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87

Ted Turner, CNN founder who pioneered cable TV news, dies at 87

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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

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CNN founder and cable news pioneer Ted Turner dead at 87

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Ted Turner, media mogul who founded CNN, dead at 87

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Ted Turner, founder of CNN and creator of a wide-ranging media empire, died on Wednesday at the age of 87 at his home near Tallahassee, Fla. Turner had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder, in 2018.

Ted Turner, founder of CNN and creator of a wide-ranging media empire, died on Wednesday at the age of 87 at his home near Tallahassee, Fla. Turner had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder, in 2018.

Turner launched CNN on June 1, 1980, as the first 24-hour cable news channel, transforming how Americans consumed news and paving the way for competitors such as Fox News and MSNBC. He was named Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1991 for the network's live coverage of events in 150 countries.

Turner launched CNN on June 1, 1980, as the first 24-hour cable news channel, transforming how Americans consumed news and paving the way for competitors such as Fox News and MSNBC. He was named Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1991 for the network's live coverage of events in 150 countries.

CNN proved its significance by providing continuous coverage of major events, including the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan and the 1986 Challenger disaster. The network's prominence grew further during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.

CNN proved its significance by providing continuous coverage of major events, including the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan and the 1986 Challenger disaster. The network's prominence grew further during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.

Turner's media holdings extended well beyond CNN, encompassing TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies and the Cartoon Network. In 1996, Turner Broadcasting System merged with Time Warner in a deal that made Turner vice chairman of the combined company.

Turner's media holdings extended well beyond CNN, encompassing TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies and the Cartoon Network. In 1996, Turner Broadcasting System merged with Time Warner in a deal that made Turner vice chairman of the combined company.

Turner entered television in 1970 by acquiring a struggling Atlanta UHF station and, in 1976, beamed its signal via satellite, establishing cable TV's first superstation. He also purchased the Atlanta Braves in 1976, partly to secure long-term television programming rights.

Turner entered television in 1970 by acquiring a struggling Atlanta UHF station and, in 1976, beamed its signal via satellite, establishing cable TV's first superstation. He also purchased the Atlanta Braves in 1976, partly to secure long-term television programming rights.

Turner was a prominent philanthropist who pledged $1 billion to the United Nations and co-founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative. He was also one of the largest private landowners in the United States, owning approximately two million acres used in part as nature preserves.

Turner was a prominent philanthropist who pledged $1 billion to the United Nations and co-founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative. He was also one of the largest private landowners in the United States, owning approximately two million acres used in part as nature preserves.

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