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Media Mogul Ted Turner Dies at 87

Updated 2026-05-06 14:35 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Ted Turner, founder of CNN and one of the most influential media figures in modern history, passed away at age 87. His family confirmed he was battling Lewy body dementia.

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Deadline
Ted Turner, one of the most impactful media entrepreneurs of the 20th Century through his founding of CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, has died, according to CNN. He was 87. A cause of death was not immediately available, but he was known to be battling Lewy body dementia. His family said
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