CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
1 sourceUpdated May 6, 2026
Media mogul Ted Turner, the man who changed revolutionized television news, has died. He was 87. The media maverick, who founded CNN , the pioneering 24-hour network, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family…
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