Ted Turner Dies at 87

Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.

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Ted Turner, the charismatic, larger-than-life figure who conquered the world of media, sports and philanthropy, has died, according to a release by Turner Enterprises obtained by CNN. He was 87. Turner disclosed in September 2018 that he was suffering from Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder that a

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The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

Media mogul, who courted controversy, also owned the Atlanta Braves and founded TBS, TNT, and the Cartoon Network