The CNN network reported this May 6 about the death of its founder Ted Turner, at the age of 87.
Born in 1938, Turner was a benchmark on the world news scene when, in 1980launched the first 24-hour news channel.
He also increased his influence in the media by creating networks such as TBS and TNT, in addition to leading CNN to become an international benchmark.
According to international media such as The Financial TimesTurner He declared in 2018 that he suffered from the so-called dementia with Lewy bodies..
Although the causes of his death have not been officially confirmed, American media and International authorities indicated that Turner would have died from complications derived from his state of dementia.
According to the American site Alzheimers.gov, dementia with Lewy bodies is a brain disorder that can cause alterations in thinking, movement, behavior and the state of mind of the person who suffers from it.
“In the United States, more than 1 million people with this diseasewhich is a fairly common form of dementia,” the authorities point out.
They indicate that this disease is progressive, so the symptoms worsen over time.
“The Mouth of the South”
Ted Turner is known by the nickname “The Mouth of the South” due to its direct nature and a style defined by some people as “unfiltered”.
Turner was also an active philanthropist who created the United Nations Foundation to support the work of the UN and finance some of your initiatives.
Turner leaves five children, 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, according to CNN.
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