Ted Turner philanthropy - Christiane Amanpour
This was the final pkg I produced at CNN--a full circle moment. Ted Turner wanted to "Save Everything" and he tried--rest in peace beloved boss! Reporter: Christiane Amanpour Pkg Producer: Kellie Keesee
Former Chairman of Turner Enterprises, Turner Enterprises
Search every verified Ted Turner interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN and Turner Classic Movies, died on May 6, 2026, at age 87. Turner Enterprises confirmed his death. In a statement, CNN Worldwide chair and CEO Mark Thompson said Turner was "an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless, and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgment," adding that "Ted is the giant on whose shoulders we stand." Turner had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder, which he discussed publicly in a 2018 interview with Ted Koppel, describing symptoms of forgetfulness and exhaustion. He said he had no thoughts of suicide, citing his children and grandchildren. In his final years, Turner continued to advocate for causes he had long championed, including nuclear disarmament, population stabilization, and clean energy. In a 2024 interview, he argued that climate change was a symptom of overpopulation and said the world needed to "stabilize the population" and "stop doing the dumb things and start doing the smart things." He also reflected on his legacy, telling Christiane Amanpour that his proudest achievements were his family and CNN. Turner was remembered by colleagues and journalists as a visionary who transformed television news, preserved classic films, and used his wealth for philanthropy, including a $1 billion pledge to the United Nations.
This was the final pkg I produced at CNN--a full circle moment. Ted Turner wanted to "Save Everything" and he tried--rest in peace beloved boss! Reporter: Christiane Amanpour Pkg Producer: Kellie Keesee
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Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who owned TV and sports franchises, created CNN, and skippered yachts in the America's Cup, died on May 6, 2026 at age 87. In this Sept. 30, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, the outspoken Turner – known for his environmental advocacy as well as his politically incorrect views – talked with senior contributor Ted Koppel about how he fulfilled more ambitions than many people could ever dream of; and how, nearing 80, he faced a decline brought about by Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder. "CBS News Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music,…
In 2008, 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer traveled to Ted Turner's ranch in Montana, a small part of the billionaire's vast U.S. land holdings, to profile the pioneering media mogul. Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, created CNN and launched the format of 24/7 cable news. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen's Top 10. Subscribe to the "60 Minutes" Y…
A few moments with Ted Turner, discussing charity and greed. Later he took me to lunch at his buffalo meat restaurant. I liked him. He was a refreshingly open billionaire and a remarkable innovator. Interview originally aired in 1998.
Join us Sunday, May 10th as we honor our founder and champion Ted Turner with the film that started it all and his personal favorite, GONE WITH THE WIND (’39). The evening will feature a special introduction and a video tribute shown during his appearance at 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival. TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz shares, “I got to sit down and talk to Ted Turner in the weeks before we honored him at the 10th TCM Classic Film Festival in 2019.First thing I said to him was, ‘the word that gets tossed around a lot with you is maverick…’ ‘I don’t know why,’ he quickly interjected, ‘I don’t re…
A Charlie Rose Global Conversation from 7/23/2004. Ted Turner died May 6, 2026. He imagined himself a great man. He was, in multiple ways. He created a huge institution: CNN. He changed things. After CNN, global news was not the same. He won things. The America’s Cup in sailing is the fiercest challenge, not only against other sailors, but against fast boats and the weather. He fulfilled other men’s dreams: owning a major league baseball team and marrying a beautiful, smart actress. He was a rich man, owning companies and land worth billions of dollars. He was a good man, giving huge amounts o…
NOV. 30, 2008 — CNN founder Ted Turner joined Meet the Press around the release of his autobiography “Call Me Ted.” Turner passed away on May 6, 2026, aged 87. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-sco... Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading…
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Television pioneer Ted Turner, who created CNN, died Wednesday at age 87. In 2003, Turner spoke with Mike Wallace about his life and career accomplishments. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen's Top 10. Subscribe to the "60 Minutes" YouTube channel: / 60minutes Watch full episodes: https://cbsnews.com/60-minutes/full-e... Get more "60 Minutes" from "60…
In this fast-paced 2008 TIME interview, the late Ted Turner answers reader questions on America’s economy, clean energy, journalism, wealth, politics, and relationships. Subscribe to TIME’s YouTube channel ►► http://ti.me/subscribe-time Subscribe to TIME: https://ti.me/3E3UCqt Get the day’s top headlines to your inbox, curated by TIME editors: https://ti.me/48dFNwQ Follow us: X (Twitter): https://ti.me/3xTVwSk Facebook: https://ti.me/3xWI2Fg Instagram: https://ti.me/3dO9Rcc 0:00 - Ted Turner 1938 - 2026 0:30 - America's Place in the World and Clean Energy 1:33 - Reacting to the 24 Hour News…
“Since money talks, money. Give him a lot of money. I said, 'How much you going to give him?' I said, 'He's got to, you know, he's got to get in the newspapers. It's got to be a big figure. How about a how about a billion?'”
“I was going to go broke if I didn't get things turned around real fast. But I was able to get it refinanced without government help, I might add, unlike what's going on today. But we made it by the skin on our chinny chin shin.”
“I was getting a million dollars a year and they were letting people go that were making 40 and 50,000 to cut back and I wasn't doing anything. I had no duties except they were giving me the billion just to keep me. It was hush money is the way I figured it and and I didn't want any damn hush money.”
“I think he's a very frightening person. U frightening because he has power. Well, he runs Britain. He literally has control of Britain. I I talked to Tony Blair many years ago and I said, 'Tony, why don't you crack down on Rert a little? He's got too much control of Britain.' ... He would like to run the United States and he'd like to run the world. He he's close to running Australia. He does run Britain. He'd like t”
“The only way we will ever win the war on terrorism not by shooting terrorists. We won't do it. First of all, we can't shoot them anyway. They blow themselves up before we can get our hands on them. How how in the hell can you punish somebody that's already dead? ... We need to shift half our giving to more important things than symphonies and operas and and and and and I love the opera.”
“I think history will look back as as this debolle in Iraq is one of the greatest mistakes that any major country ever made in the history is as big a bad deal as time warner merging with AOL that bad in one move. In in one move, we set the United States back at least 30 years as far as our international relations.”
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