CNN founder Ted Turner, the billionaire who helped save the American bison, passes away at 87

It's time to say a final goodbye to the man who brought us into the 24-hour cable news madness in which we live.

Ted Turner has passed away at 87.

Turner was one of the most influential media moguls of our lifetime, and his groundbreaking approach to television news still affects our politics and world to this day.

Here's CNN on the death of their founder:

The Ohio-born Atlanta businessman, nicknamed 'The Mouth of the South' for his outspoken nature, built a media empire that encompassed cable's first superstation and popular channels for movies and cartoons, plus professional sports teams like the Atlanta Braves.

Turner was also an internationally known yachtsman; a philanthropist who founded the United Nations Foundation; an activist who sought the worldwide elimination of nuclear weapons; and a conservationist who became one of the foremost landowners in the United States. He played a crucial role in reintroducing bison to the American west. He even created the Captain Planet cartoon to educate kids about the environment.

Here's President Trump on Turner's passing:

Actually pretty respectful for Trump given that the man created the Fake News.

You may not know the name, but we've really all been living in Ted Turner's world for the last 40 years.