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CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87

CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87

MGR Online•International•18d ago

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CNN founder Ted Turner, recognized for his pioneering 24-hour news coverage and reporting on the Gulf War, has passed away at 87 in Florida.

  • •Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87 in Florida.
  • •Turner was known for his groundbreaking 24-hour news coverage and for reporting on the Gulf War.
  • •Tributes have poured in from notable figures, including U.S. President Donald Trump and current CNN CEO Mark Thompson.

Overview

  • •On Wednesday (May 7), Ted Turner died at his home in Florida at the age of 87.
  • •Ted Turner founded CNN in 1980, establishing the first 24-hour cable news network that revolutionized American news.
  • •CNN gained global recognition for its live reporting of the first Gulf War, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait between 1990 and 1991.
  • •U.S. President Donald Trump, despite past disagreements with CNN, stated Turner was 'one of the greatest in television history' and 'my friend.'
  • •CNN CEO Mark Thompson described Turner as a 'giant' on whose shoulders they stood, emphasizing his lasting impact.
  • •In 1980, Turner launched a cable TV news network designed solely for news reporting, which became the center of his media empire.
  • •Ted Turner was married to Hollywood actress Jane Fonda from 1991 to 2001.
  • •In 2018, Ted Turner publicly revealed a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia and had been hospitalized the previous year for pneumonia.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
""Whenever I needed him, he was there, always wanting to fight for the good!""
“เมื่อไหร่ก็ตามที่ผมต้องการเขา เขาจะอยู่ที่นั่น ปรารถนาที่จะต่อสู้เพื่อสิ่งที่ดีเสมอ!”
Mark Thompson
""He was and continues to be the spirit of CNN.""
“เขาเคยเป็นและยังคงเป็นจิตวิญญาณของ CNN”

Key Entities

Person

Ted Turner(เท็ด เทอร์เนอร์)ℹ️
Founder of CNN, known for revolutionizing news coverage and reporting on the Gulf War.
Saddam(ซัดดัม)ℹ️
Former President of Iraq, whose invasion of Kuwait during the Gulf War was famously reported on by CNN.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
U.S. President and former political rival of CNN who offered a tribute to Ted Turner.
Mark Thompson(มาร์ก ทอมป์สัน)ℹ️
Current CEO of CNN who paid tribute to founder Ted Turner.
George H.W. Bush(จอร์จ เอช.ดับเบิลยู บุช)ℹ️
U.S. President who initiated the first Gulf War, famously stating he learned more from CNN than the CIA.
Jane Fonda(เจน ฟอนดา)ℹ️
Hollywood actress and former wife of Ted Turner.

Organization

CNNℹ️
Cable news television network founded by Ted Turner, famous for its 24-hour news coverage and Gulf War reporting.
BBC(บีบีซี)ℹ️
British news organization that reported on the death of Ted Turner and provided context on his career.
TBSℹ️
Television network part of Ted Turner's media empire.
TNTℹ️
Television network part of Ted Turner's media empire.
Turner Classic Moviesℹ️
Television network part of Ted Turner's media empire.
Cartoon Networkℹ️
Television network part of Ted Turner's media empire.
Atlanta Bravesℹ️
Baseball team owned by Ted Turner.

Place

Kuwait(คูเวต)ℹ️
Country invaded by Saddam Hussein, an event heavily covered by CNN.
Florida(ฟลอริดา)ℹ️
U.S. state where Ted Turner passed away.

Law

Lewy body dementia(ภาวะสมองเสื่อมจากเลวีบอดี้)ℹ️
A neurological condition that Ted Turner revealed he was diagnosed with in 2018.