CNN founder Ted Turner dead aged 87 | ABC NEWS
Ted Turner, who introduced the 24-hour news channel when he founded CNN in 1980, has died aged 87. Turner was known for his support of environmental causes, philanthropy and donations to the United Nations. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE
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