Leaves Lasting Legacy in Long Beach Sailing and Philanthropy

CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87

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Ted Turner, the outspoken media mogul who revolutionized television journalism by creating CNN and became a familiar figure in Long Beach sailing and philanthropy circles, died May 6 at the age of 87.

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