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CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87

CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87

MGR Online•General•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN, has passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a significant legacy in global news and media.

  • •Ted Turner, founder of CNN, died at the age of 87.
  • •Turner was a pioneer of cable news and the first 24-hour news station.
  • •He was recognized as Time's Person of the Year in 1991 for his impact on global news perception.
  • •Turner had previously disclosed his diagnosis of Lewy body dementia.

Overview

  • •Ted Turner, founder of CNN, died on Wednesday, May 6, at the age of 87, with his family present.
  • •Ted Turner, a businessman from Ohio, built his media empire starting in Atlanta.
  • •Ted Turner launched CNN (Cable News Network) on June 1, 1980, in order to provide real-time global news.
  • •In 1991, Ted Turner was honored as Time's Person of the Year due to his role in transforming how viewers perceived global events.
  • •In 2018, Ted Turner revealed his diagnosis of Lewy body dementia, a type of degenerative brain disease.
  • •In early 2025, Ted Turner received treatment for mild pneumonia before recovering at a rehabilitation center.

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Key Quotes

Mark Thompson (CNN Worldwide President and CEO)
"Turner was a brave, fearless leader, confident in his decisions, hailing him as the 'soul of CNN' and a key figure who influenced the world."
เทอร์เนอร์เป็นผู้นำที่กล้าหาญ ไม่เกรงกลัว และเชื่อมั่นในการตัดสินใจของตนเอง พร้อมยกย่องว่าเขาคือ “จิตวิญญาณของ CNN” และเป็นบุคคลสำคัญที่ส่งอิทธิพลต่อโลก

Key Entities

Person

Ted Turner(เท็ด เทอร์เนอร์)ℹ️
Founder of CNN and pioneer of 24-hour cable news.
Mark Thompson(มาร์ก ทอมป์สัน)
President and CEO of CNN Worldwide who commented on Ted Turner's legacy.

Organization

CNNℹ️
The world's first 24-hour news station, founded by Ted Turner.
Turner Enterprises
The company that issued the statement on Ted Turner's death.
Atlanta Bravesℹ️
A professional sports team owned by Ted Turner.
United Nations Foundationℹ️
An organization founded by Ted Turner.
Timeℹ️
The publication that named Ted Turner its Person of the Year in 1991.
Time Warner(ไทม์ วอร์เนอร์)ℹ️
The company to which Ted Turner sold his business.

Place

Ohio(รัฐโอไฮโอ)ℹ️
The US state of origin for Ted Turner.
Atlanta(แอตแลนตา)ℹ️
The city where Ted Turner built his business base.

Law

Lewy body dementiaℹ️
A type of degenerative brain disease that Ted Turner revealed he had in 2018.