CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and a pioneer of cable TV news, died peacefully at 87, surrounded by his family. Turner built a media empire that included cable's first superstation and popular channels for movies and cartoons, as well as professional sports teams.
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and a media mogul, died at 87. He was an Ohio-born Atlanta businessman who built a media empire, including cable's first superstation and popular channels. Turner founded CNN, a 24-hour news network that revolutionized television news. He was named Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1991 for influencing global events. Turner eventually sold his networks to Time Warner and continued to express pride in CNN as his life's greatest achievement. He is survived by five children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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