Ted Turner Dies: CNN Founder Was 87

Media maverick Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. Turner was the founder of CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, and launched TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, and Cartoon Network through his media empire, Turner Broadcasting System.

Turner died on Wednesday, May 6, his family announced through a statement from Turner Enterprises. A cause of death was not shared, but Turner revealed in 2018 that he was living with Lewy body dementia.