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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

  • May 6, 2026
  • May 6, 2026 Updated 2 mins ago
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Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul who revolutionized TV news when he founded CNN in 1980, has died. He was 87.

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Ted Turner, outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87

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