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by Porter Bibb (Author) "The wedding was supposed to be a secret..." (more)
Key Phrases: cable consortium, cable partners, three major broadcast networks, Ted Turner, New York, America's Cup (more...)
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"The best portrait yet of the man … expertly researched, highly readable, and often very funny." -- The Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This biography explores the life of Ted Turner. It tells how America's maverick billionaire overcame an abusive childhood and clinical depression to accomplish more than anyone thought possible.

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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books (May 16, 1996)
  • ISBN-10: 0863698921
  • ISBN-13: 978-0863698927
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,397,196 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Impeccably researched, an amazing man, June 26, 2002
By Julia L. Wilkinson (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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Ted Turner's life story would make a better movie than many of the old classics he bought the rights to broadcast on his stations. From allegedly giving a sales pitch in the nude (among other things), to wild speeches in hotel lobbies, winning an incredible number of sailing races, and even his own "Alistair Cooke" style film intros, this guy is full of antics.

I was impressed by the depth of research Mr. Bibb brought to this book. I wish their was a little more of Ted quoted in the book, but this is an excellent amount of info on the man's life.

- Julia Wilkinson, author, "My Life at AOL"

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The very best telling of Ted Turner's unbelievable lifestory, September 25, 1999
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This long, intricately constructed, infinitely documented biography reads like a film script, which is the only appropriate format for a biography of this larger than life subject. Ted Turner has led a life only a Hollywood screenwriter could concoct, but Porter Bibb has packed it all between two covers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Turner is a mad genius. Go Ted!, July 30, 2003
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There is hardly a more colorful person in the history of twentieth century media than Ted Turner. He is mad, visionary, obsessed, gutsy, bi-polar, swash-buckling, touching and very likeable. Ted's CCN inspired me to push ahead with my own small technology company. After touring the early CNN headquarters in Atlanta, I brought back colorful CNN souvenir caps for my staff; and we wore them for a time in our office whenever we brain-stormed. This is a great and detailed account of Ted's adult years from family billboard company executive to AOL Time Warner vice chairman.

You'll rout for this multi-billionaire after reading the book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just some business details and too much sailing and private things.
Just some business details and too much sailing and private things.
Published on November 5, 2006 by Jose Armando Maluf II

1.0 out of 5 stars MORE HYPE THAN SUBSTANCE
This book was an insult to my intelligence. Instead of an objective biography, it comes across as a paid P.R piece written by a Ted Turner sycophant. Read more
Published on February 9, 2005 by ALAN HARRIS

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