Robert Edward “Ted” Turner III, was born in Ohio, in 1938, is a media tycoon and the founder of the first-ever 24-hour cable news network, CNN. He also has the credit of founding the independent television station WTBS which originated the concept of superstition in cable television.
The successful businessman had made an early entry into the world of business. The son of a father who owned an advertising company, he started helping in his father’s business from a young age. Although his father was a successful businessman who provided well for his family, he suffered from bipolar disorder and was known to have extreme mood swings. Despite being financially secure, young Ted had a difficult life.
After his father’s death, he took over the business and drowned himself in work to cope with his grief. His efforts paid off and soon the business started earning huge profits. He went on to acquire several other businesses and started the Turner Broadcasting System. He soon founded CNN,
Mary Jean’s cause of death: What happened to Ted Turner’s sister?
Turner’s sister, Mary Jean, died of an illness at 17 years old. Turner does not remember much of it. Your brain has a way of overcoming it by blocking it out because you can’t just sit around,” he said. “What you’ve got to do is think about something else and work your way through it. If you just think about the tragedy all the time, you’ll become suicidal.”
