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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

Ted Turner, who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday.

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Published May 06,2026
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Ted ⁠Turner, the founder ⁠of the CNN network, ⁠has died ⁠at ⁠the age of ⁠87, ‌CNN ‌announced ⁠on Wednesday.

Cable News Network upended established broadcasting with its dedication to around-the-clock breaking news and shot to global recognition with its coverage of the Gulf War in 1990-91.