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About Ted Turner
Officially named Robert Edward Turner, Ted is from Ohio, USA. He is a businessman and a Philanthropist. He is famous because he is the founder of CNN, America’s first 24-hour news channel. He is also known for establishing the Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS).
As a philanthropist, he is known for his donation of US$1 billion to the United Nations.
Family life
He married and divorced three times. First marriage was to Julia Nye. The second one was to Jane Shirley Smith, and then he married Jane Fonda, an actress.
His children include Rhett Turner, Teddy Turner, Laura Turner, and Robert Edward "Teddy" Turner IV.
Achievements
He is a two-time Emmy Award winner. His first award was in 1989 when he was awarded the Paul White Award for Radio and Digital Television.
In 1991, he was named “Man of the Year” by Time magazine. That same year, Ted was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
Some of the other awards he has won comprise two Lifetime Achievements for Sports in 2014 and for News & Documentary in 2015.
Trivia
He loved sailing, joining the Savannah Yacht Club and even competed in trials for Olympics in 1964.
His net worth as at January 2020 was estimated somewhere around US$2.1 billion.
He nicknames include "Captain Outrageous" and "The Mouth of the South", which where both given to him because of his fondness for making controversial statements.
In 2018, Ted revealed that he was struggling with the disease, Lewy body dementia.
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F.A.Q. about Ted Turner
When is his birthday?
Ted Turner's birthday is on November 19, 1938.
In how many days is his birthday?
Ted's birthday is in 285 days
How old is he?
He is 86 years old.
Where is Ted from?
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S..