Little Known Facts About Ted
Only one of a few people who have been on the cover of Sports Illustrated and Time magazine for different reasons

Held 42 honorary degrees from such institutions as Brown University (Providence, R.I.), Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.), The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.) and Mississippi University for Women (Columbus, Miss.)

Number of sailing trophies won: 176

Favorite movie: Gone With the Wind

Favorite meal: A bison cheeseburger from Ted's Montana Grill with fries and an Arnold Palmer (half iced tea, half lemonade)

Appeared on over 115 magazine/weekly publication covers

Had a national debate named after him - The National Forensic League's Ted Turner Public Forum Debate

Largest individual landowner in the United States (owned approximately two million acres of personal and ranch land)

Purchased his first bison in 1976; current bison herd is approximately 50,000 head, which is the largest private herd in the world

Had visited all seven continents