CNN founder Ted Turner has died after a long battle with Lewy body dementia.
Turner Enterprises, the company that managed Turner’s businesses, confirmed the death of the trailblazing television pioneer in a statement on May 6. He was 87 years old.
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
CNN announced the death of its founder in a statement on May 6.
Ted Turner, founder of CNN, and Sally Ranney (L) arrive to attend the Lone Sailor Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington on Sept. 18, 2013. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
