Ted Turner

Ted Turner is a media mogul and philanthropist, most famous for founding the cable news station CNN. He pioneered the idea of a nationally broadcasted station, or "superstation." He is also an avid sailor, wining several yacht races including the 1977 America's Cup race. In recent years he has retired from business and focused his energy and resources into philanthropic works. He is also known for his many unorthodox views like banning men from public office for 100 years, and allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons. On April 3, 2008 he commented that in "30 or 40" years Global Warming will have had a significant enough effect on the planet that civilization will break down and people will be reduced to cannibalism.

1. Full name: Robert Edward Turner III
2. Born: November 19, 1938
3. Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
4. Married: Three times, the last to Jane Fonda from 1991 to 2001
5. Net worth: Around 2 billion
6. Largest individual land owner in the United States
7. Maintains the largest bison heard in the world

• Google News: Ted Turner
• United Press International: Turner Talks of Global Change, Cannibalism (April 3, 2008)
• CNN: Ted Turner to Help Raise Millions to Fight Malaria in Africa (April 1, 2008)
  • "You've got to have faith to build a better world...our collective efforts demonstrate resolve across faiths, countries, and sectors to stamp out malaria."
• USA Today: Ted Turner Apologizes, Joins Churches' $200m Malaria Fight (April 1, 2008)
• Reuters: Malaria and Turner (April 1, 2008)