Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dies at 87
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Ted Turner, the media titan who changed news forever with the world's first 24-hour cable news channel, has died at 87. CNN confirmed his death Wednesday, with more details expected soon.
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Ted Turner, the pioneering media entrepreneur who created CNN, has died at 87, CNN reported Wednesday. The network did not immediately disclose the cause or exact time of death.
Turner, a billionaire philanthropist and visionary, launched CNN in 1980, revolutionizing news with the world's first 24-hour cable television news channel. He also owned MGM film studios and was the largest shareholder of baseball's Atlanta Braves.
CNN said it will release further details about his life and career in the coming days.
