Ted Turner, CNN Founder, Dies at 87
Ted Turner, the flamboyant U.S. entrepreneur who launched CNN in 1980 and transformed television news, has died at 87, the network said Wednesday.
Ted Turner, the flamboyant U.S. entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday. His launch of CNN reshaped how news was delivered on television and made him a well-known figure in media and business.