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Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder of the cable news network CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television. As a philanthropist, he is known for his $1 billion gift to support the United Nations, which created the United Nations Foundation, a public charity to broaden support for the UN. Turner serves as Chairman of the United Nations Foundation board of directors. Turner's media empire began with his father's billboard business, which he took over at 24 after his father's suicide. The business, Turner Outdoor Advertising, was worth $1 million when Turner took it over in 1963. Purchase of an Atlanta UHF station in 1970 began the Turner Broadcasting System. Cable News Network revolutionized news media, covering the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Persian Gulf War in 1991
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Ted Turner
Born 1938-11-19 (87 years ago) in Cincinnati.
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Sports Lifetime Achievement Award | 2014 |
| Peabody Award | 1997 |
| PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Television | 1996 |
| TCA Career Achievement Award | 1995 |
| International Emmy Award for Directorate | 1989 |
| Golden CableACE | 1987 |
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| TCA Career Achievement Award | 1995 |
| TCA Career Achievement Award | 1994 |
| TCA Career Achievement Award | 1992 |
| TCA Career Achievement Award | 1991 |
| TCA Career Achievement Award | 1990 |
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| Jane Fonda(Gifta: 1991-12-21–2001-05-22) |
| Jane Shirley Smith(Gifta: 1965-06-02–1988) |
| Julia Gale Nye(Gifta: 1960-06-23–1964) |
Jennie Turner, Rhett Turner, Teddy Turner, Beau Turner, Laura Turner
Florence Turner, Robert Edward Turner II
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