Statement on Passing of Ted Turner

Statement on Passing of Ted Turner

ATLANTA-Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the passing of Ted Turner.

"Titan. Visionary. Genius. Pioneer. Philanthropist.

"These words only begin to describe the late Ted Turner. And Atlanta is so much better because he chose to build much of his legacy here.

"Today, Atlanta joins the world in mourning the loss of one of our city's boldest thinkers and most generous spirits. Ted Turner transformed a local billboard business into a global media powerhouse. With CNN, he forever changed the way the world receives news. He was ahead of his time, sounding the alarm about the environment, championing peace and pushing our city and our world to dream bigger.

"On behalf of the City of Atlanta, I offer my deepest condolences to the Turner and Seydel families and to all who were touched by his extraordinary life and legacy."

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