Ted Turner, Founder of CNN, Dead at 87
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Ted Turner, Founder of CNN, Dead at 87
"He was and always will be the presiding spirit of CNN. Ted is the giant on whose shoulders we stand. Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgement."
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died at 87 after a decline in health due to Lewy body dementia. CNN, established on June 1, 1980, was the first 24-hour news channel in the U.S. Turner also created TNT and Turner Classic Movies, and produced Captain Planet to promote conservation. He previously owned the Atlanta Braves and Hawks. His contributions to media were paramount, and CNN CEO Mark Thompson acknowledged his leadership and influence in a statement.
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