Ted Turner, Atlanta’s Maverick Media and Sports Icon, Has Died at 87
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Robert Edward “Ted” Turner III, the creator of CNN and a television pioneer, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and environmentalist, has died at 87.
Turner died peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by his family, according to a Turner Enterprises spokesperson.
He began his business career as a billboard salesman, eventually revolutionizing how Americans and the world consume news. He was a consummate salesman who also wanted to eliminate nuclear weapons.
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