Veteran actress Jane Fonda paid a warm tribute to former husband and media mogul Ted Turner as he passed away at the age of 87. Turner and Fonda were married from 1991 to 2001 and remained friends even after their divorce. 

Jane Fonda pays heartfelt tribute to former husband Ted Turner: I loved him with all my heart

In the late 1980s, Ted Turner launched a controversial campaign to add computer-generated colour to black-and-white cinematic masterpieces. This sparked a fierce battle with legendary director Orson Welles, who viewed the process as a commercial assault on artistic intent.  

Why Orson Welles begged Hollywood to stop Ted Turner before his death

Following his death in May 2026, Ted Turner leaves behind a USD 2.8 billion fortune. His wealth, primarily tied to two million acres of land and a massive bison herd, will be divided among his five children and his philanthropic foundations.


Who will get Ted Turner’s fortune?

Media mogul Ted Turner spent USD 2 billion acquiring two million acres of US land to execute a massive conservation project. He successfully bred 45,000 bison and funded his ecosystem restoration efforts through sustainable ranching and ecotourism.

‘Bigger than two US states’: The secret reason Ted Turner bought 2 million acres

Ted Turner launched CNN in 1980 using SATCOM-1 satellite technology to bypass traditional landlines. By reaching local cable systems nationwide via space, he ended the monopoly of major networks and created the 24-hour news cycle.


Which satellites helped Ted Turner launch CNN in 1980

Ed Turner Jr. committed suicide in 1963 under the weight of a USD 4 million business debt. This tragic event left a young Ted Turner to inherit the family billboard firm, sparking his lifelong drive to build a global media empire.  


‘Business pressure and mental health’: Why Ted Turner father took his own life back in 1963?

Ted Turner, founder of CNN and pioneer of 24-hour television news, dies at 87. Explore his media legacy, philanthropy, Jane Fonda relationship, and impact on global journalism

Ted Turner, CNN founder dies at 87. Who was he?

Ted Turner, the billionaire founder of cable news channel CNN, says he is suffering from a form of dementia that leaves him exhausted and forgetful. Turner, 79, told CBS television in an interview that he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder.

Billionaire founder of CNN Ted Turner says he's battling form of dementia

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