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 Date: 05:44 | 06 May 2026
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.
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