Ted Turner: key obituary facts
Is Ted Turner dead? Yes. Ted Turner died on May 6, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Ted Turner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ted Turner known for?
He was known as American media mogul (1938–2026).
More about Ted Turner
Born: 19 November 1938.
Place of birth: Cincinnati.
Place of death: Lamont.
Gender: male.
Occupation: media proprietor, philanthropist, environmentalist, sailor, sports executive, baseball manager, television producer, entrepreneur.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Brown University, The McCallie School.
Employer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Awards: Peabody Awards, Humanist of the Year, International Emmy Directorate Award, Delta Prize for Global Understanding, Audubon Medal, honorary doctorate of Haifa University, Emperor Has No Clothes Award, Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award.
Occupations: Entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor, philanthropist.
Years active: 1960–2018.
Known for: Founder of TNT, TBS, CNN and Cartoon Network, Co-founder of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Atlanta Hawks owner, Atlanta Braves owner, Atlanta Thrashers owner, World Championship Wrestling owner, Co-founder of Ted's Monta….
Ted Turner, the American media proprietor who founded CNN, WTBS and TNT, died on May 6, 2026, at age 87.
Born Robert Edward Turner III on November 19, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was an entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor and philanthropist whose career ran from 1960 to 2018. He also co-founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2001 and gave $1 billion to create the United Nations Foundation, where he served as chairman of the board of directors.
Ted Turner, 87, American media proprietor (CNN, WTBS, TNT).