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“Ted Turner, billionaire media mogul and CNN founder, dies at 87”
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Multiple independent news sources (Krdo, France24, Nypost, Flipboard) and Wikipedia confirm Ted Turner died at the age of 87.
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— Robert Edward Turner III (November 19, 1938 – May 6, 2026) was an American businessman, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner
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— David Alan "Ted" Turner (born 2 August 1950) is an English guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with the rock band Wishbone Ash, in which he was famed for his twin lead guitar instrumental …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner_(guitarist)
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— Turner Entertainment Co. is an American multimedia company founded by Ted Turner on August 4, 1986. It was largely responsible for holding the copyrights of, and overseeing, the Turner Broadcasting Sy…
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“CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network in the U.S.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm CNN was the first 24-hour cable news network in the U.S.
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— The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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— Cable News Network, Inc. (CNN) is an American multinational news media company and the flagship namesake property of CNN Worldwide, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on June 1, 1980…
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— CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute is a television special created by CNN to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities. The pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN_Heroes
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“The family of a teenager who died from an infection has brought a $100 million lawsuit against a hospital in Oregon.”
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Web search results from KPTV and other reports confirm a family is suing Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon, following the death of their 18-year-old son from an infection.
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— The Dalles ( DALZ), formally the City of the Dalles and also called Dalles City, is an inland port, the county seat of and the largest city in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was …
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— Oregon City is a city in and the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. As of the 2020 cens…
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— Oregon ( ORR-ih-ghən, -gon) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western United States, with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern …
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“Ethan Cantrell, 18, visited the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in the city of Corvallis on the morning of Aug. 15, 2024”
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Web search results specifically name Ethan Cantrell, age 18, and his visit to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis in August 2024.
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— This is an incomplete list of March for Our Lives events that took place on March 24, 2018. The official March for Our Lives event in Washington, D.C., attracted a turnout of between 200,000 to 800,00…
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— Hospital in Oregon, United States. Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.During 2022, GSRMC served 7,926 inpatients, had 31,870 emergency department visits, performed 9,904 surgeries and delivered 95…
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— (KPTV) — A family is suing Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, claiming medical negligence led to the death of their 18-year-old son. The lawsuit says that in August 2024, Ethan Cantr…
https://www.kptv.com/2026/05/07/lawsuit-against-corvallis-ho…
https://www.kptv.com/2026/05/07/lawsuit-against-corvallis-ho…
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“Ted Turner... died on May 6, 2026”
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Wikipedia and official statements explicitly list the date of death as May 6, 2026.
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— The Ted Turner Campus, formerly known as the Turner Broadcasting Techwood Campus and is also referred to as the Techwood Campus is a television production complex located in Atlanta, Georgia next to t…
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— Ted Turner (1938–2026) was an American media mogul and philanthropist.
Ted Turner may also refer to:
Ted Turner (guitarist) (born 1950), guitarist and vocalist
Ted Turner (baseball) (1892–1958), Majo…
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— Robert Edward Turner III (November 19, 1938 – May 6, 2026) was an American businessman, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner
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“Ted Turner, the media tycoon who founded CNN and led an empire that also included cable channels TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies”
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Multiple sources, including CBS News and other web results, confirm Ted Turner founded CNN and owned TBS, TNT, and Turner Classic Movies.
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— Ted Turner, the media mogul behind CNN, which revolutionized TV news as the first 24-hour cable network, died Wednesday at 87, according to a release from Turner Enterprises reported by CNN. Jean-Loui…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/media/ted-turner-media-mogul-w…
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— Ted Turner, the media tycoon who founded CNN and led an empire that also included cable channels TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies as well as the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks, died Wednesday, his…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-turner-dies-age-87-cnn/
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— Turner created TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies, channels that remain part of the current Warner Bros. Discovery media portfolio. Philanthropy and public institutions.
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“Jane Fonda breaks silence on ex-husband Ted Turner's death”
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Multiple sources (AOL, NYT, and other web results) confirm Jane Fonda is the ex-wife of Ted Turner and has spoken about his death.
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— Known as a playboy, the media mogul gave his paramours and three ex-wives plenty of stories to tell. He also managed to stay friendly with many of them.Jane Fonda, with shoulder-length hair and wearin…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/style/ted-turner-relation…
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— Key PointsJane Fonda is honoring to her late ex-husband, Ted Turner, after he died May 6 at age 87.Turner announced that he'd been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2018.
https://www.aol.com/articles/jane-fonda-breaks-silence-ex-21…
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— Ted Turner and Jane Fonda. Ted Turner may have built a global media empire, but to Jane Fonda he remained something more personal, her “favorite ex-husband.”The 88-year-old actress has often spoken wa…
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