Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - CNN founder Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87.
The Ohio-born businessman, widely known as “The Mouth of the South” for
his outspoken personality, built a media empire that transformed global
broadcasting. His most notable achievement was launching CNN, the first 24-hour
news network, which changed how the world consumes news.
Beyond television, Turner’s influence stretched across sports,
entertainment, and philanthropy. He owned teams like the Atlanta Braves,
founded the United Nations Foundation, and was actively involved in
environmental conservation, including efforts to reintroduce bison in the
United States.
In 1991, he was named Time magazine’s Man of the Year for his global
impact on media and how people experience real-time events.
Turner later sold his networks to Time Warner but continued to describe
CNN as the greatest achievement of his life.
In recent years, he had been battling health challenges, including Lewy
body dementia, which he publicly disclosed in 2018.
He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
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