Ted Turner, media mogul, philanthropist and founder of CNN, died at his
home near Tallahassee, Fla., on Wednesday. He was 87.
CNN first reported TurnerrCOs death, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises.
In September 2018, Turner disclosed that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory and cognitive functions.
Turner transformed American cable television by establishing the first Network, CNN.
"Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless
and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgment," CNN
chairman and CEO Mark Thompson said in a statement Wednesday on X. "He
was and always will be the presiding spirit of CNN. Ted is the giant on
whose shoulders we stand, and we will all take a moment today to
recognize him and his impact on our lives and the world."
The billionaire entrepreneur was previously married to actor Jane Fonda
from 1991 to 2001, and the two remained close friends afterward.
He is survived by his five children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies-at-87-1 43950073.html
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