Ted Turner Trivia

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Met With actress Grace Baine at the mestopping violence Benefit 2008 who is also a supporter of the organization (menstoppingviolence.org)

Inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame in 2004. (imdb.com)

Started his own restaurant chain called "Ted`s Montana Grill". It`s signature meat is bison harvested on Ted`s very own land. (imdb.com)

In March 2001, sold World Championship Wrestling to his competition the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment). WWF used the brand in their programming for less than a year before retiring it. (imdb.com)

Built his Turner Network from one modest Atlanta television station once known as WTCG Channel 17, and now known as the Super Station. From this one small station, which specialized in reruns of TV series, old movies from the "Golden Age of Hollywood", and original programming, he expanded into CNN and eventually created the television channels Turner Network Television, Turner Classic Movies and Turner South. (imdb.com)

Served as best man at Larry King and Shawn Southwick`s wedding (imdb.com)

Received an honorary doctorate from Trinity College in 2001. (imdb.com)

Former uncle of Bridget Fonda and Justin Fonda. (imdb.com)

Once stated on `Larry King Live` that he regretted fathering more than one child, due to his belief that the world is overpopulated. (imdb.com)

On 29 January 2003, he announced he would resign from his position as Vice-President of AOL Time Warner. In November of 2001, Turner told cable television executives that he felt sidelined by AOL Time Warner when he was replaced earlier that year as head of Turner Broadcasting Systems. (imdb.com)

His cable television networks include Superstation WTBS, various international versions of Cable News Network (CNN), CNN Headline News, CNN Financial, Turner Network Television (TNT), Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Cartoon Network. (imdb.com)

Created the children`s cartoon show "Captain Planet" as a way to educate kids about the negative effects of pollution. Turner was angered for so long about the effect the population had on the Earth, so he created the TV show hoping to let the next generation be more aware of the problems that people cause. (imdb.com)

With the merger of his company with Time-Warner, and that company`s merger with America On-Line, he has become vice-president of AOL Time-Warner, the largest multi-media conglomerate in the world. (imdb.com)

Former owner of the MLB`s Atlanta Braves, NHL`s Atlanta Thrashers & NBA`s Atlanta Hawks. They are now owned by Time Warner. (imdb.com)

Was the creator of World Championship Wrestling, which began competing with Vince McMahon`s World Wrestling Federation on Monday nights. (imdb.com)

Is the largest private landowner in the United States with about 1.75 million acres in New Mexico, Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. His ranch empire, based in Montana, raises bison. (imdb.com)

Was the skipper of "Courageous," the boat that won the America`s Cup in 1977, the most prestigious event in yachting. (imdb.com)

Founded WTBS "Superstation" cable network in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 1970. (imdb.com)

Former brother-in-law of Peter Fonda. (imdb.com)

His father committed suicide in 1959. (imdb.com)

Attended Brown University, but left before graduation. (imdb.com)

Managed the Atlanta Braves for one game in 1977 (he lost). (imdb.com)

Announced plans to donate $1 billion to the United Nations over a 10-year period. [18 September 1997] (imdb.com)

Founder/owner of CNN, WTBS, TNT, and other media properties. (imdb.com)

Born at 8:50am-EST (imdb.com)

Born in Ohio (imdb.com)

Married 3 times (imdb.com)