Media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner, who revolutionised the television news business by launching the Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel, passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday, May 6. One of the most influential media proprietors in American history, he was often referred to as “The Mouth of the South” due to his no-holds-barred attitude. Turner is survived by his five children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. In his life, Turner had been married and divorced three times. After his first two failed marriages, he met veteran actor Jane Fonda and began dating her in 1989. They eventually tied the knot in 1991 and became one of the most celebrated and discussed power couples in the US show business. Although they eventually parted ways in 2001, they always harboured warm feelings for each other. He even once shared that she was one of the only two true romantic connections he had experienced in life.…