Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. Were you aware Ted Turner founded CNN?

BravesVision | Ted Turner Tribute The BravesVision crew opens the telecast with a tribute to Ted Turner. Hear from Paul Byrd, Peter Moylan, Brando Gaudin, CJ Nitkowski and Joe Simpson as they share memories and stories about the incomparable Ted Turner. Do you watch..............................?

Turner founded TCM on April 14, 1994, with a vision to preserve and celebrate classic American cinema. The network launched with Gone with the Wind as its first broadcast, followed by iconic classics, presented in their original, uncut form without commercial interruptions. TCM's programming was curated from the extensive library of Turner Entertainment Co., which Turner acquired in 1985 with the purchase of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). This library included MGM's full catalog, pre-1950 Warner Bros. films, RKO Radio Pictures titles, and other classic works. TCM sat as a crown jewel in Turner's broader media empire, which also included revered networks CNN, TNT and Cartoon Network. Do enjoy Classic Movies?

Remembering the life and legacy of visionary CNN founder Ted Turner. Another mission of Turner's, to save American wildlife, and he did, becoming one of the largest individual landowners in the country, preserving roughly two million acres and building up a significant bison herd at his Montana ranch. A fierce advocate for nuclear disarmament and for the environment. He created the U.N. Foundation in 1997 to support the world body and donated a billion dollars of his own money. Were you aware of Ted Turner's passionate actions for Nuclear Disarmament and the Environment?