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CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies

Podcast: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown
Published: May 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 6266
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Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, died peacefully today, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. We look back on the remarkable life and legacy of the man who revolutionized TV news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices