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Ted Turner Dies at 87, “Call Me Ted” Highlights Legacy

5/7/2026

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Ted Turner Dies

Turner’s autobiography ‘Call Me Ted’ provides memorable quotes that reveal his business philosophy and personal reflections.
Ted Turner died on May 6, 2026, at age 87 after a long battle with Lewy body dementia.
Nicknames such as ‘Mouth of the South,’ ‘Terrible Ted,’ and ‘Captain Outrageous’ described him.
Podcasts about his life now stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.

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Turner Dies

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Turner’s CNN sale left him devastated and called network ‘woke’ under owners.
Ted Turner, billionaire founder of CNN, died at age 87 on May 6, 2026, as reported by CNN.
Walter Isaacson, CNN head, called Turner a journalist and recalled his Confederate-sword rally after 9/11.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Turner’s $1 billion pledge created United Nations Foundation and reshaped philanthropy.

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Ted Turner Dies

Turner’s autobiography ‘Call Me Ted’ provides memorable quotes that reveal his business philosophy and personal reflections.
Ted Turner died on May 6, 2026, at age 87 after a long battle with Lewy body dementia.
Nicknames such as ‘Mouth of the South,’ ‘Terrible Ted,’ and ‘Captain Outrageous’ described him.
Podcasts about his life now stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.

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