CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

What happened

Ted Turner, the billionaire media tycoon who pioneered around-the-clock news coverage by founding CNN, died Wednesday at the age of 87. No cause of death was announced, but Turner revealed eight years ago that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive neurological disorder.

Who said what

Turner was a generous philanthropist, avid conservationist and accomplished yachtsman. He also previously owned three Atlanta sports teams: the Braves, Hawks and Thrashers. But...