Ted Turner, Media Mogul and CNN Creator, Dies at 87
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Ted Turner, media mogul and philanthropist who created CNN and pioneered cable news, died on Wednesday at the age of 87.
The media maverick boasted a stable of networks, including TBS, TNT and Cartoon Network.
He also became one of the biggest landowners in the United States and worked to restore the bison population.
NBC’s Joe Fryer shares a look back on Turner’s life and legacy.
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