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During an interview with Ted Koppel, Turner revealed that he was suffering from "Lewy Body Dementia" (LBD), a widely under-diagnosed condition that also afflicted Robin Williams at the time of his death. [September 2018]

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 7, 2004.

On January 29, 2003, he announced he would resign from his position as Vice-President of AOL Time Warner. In November 2001, Turner told cable television executives that he felt sidelined by AOL Time Warner when he was replaced earlier that year as head of Turner Broadcasting Systems.

Received an honorary doctorate from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. [2001]

Announced plans to donate $1 billion to the United Nations over a 10-year period. [September 1997]

Mentioned in "Now That I Own the BBC" (1994) by Sparks.

Inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 1993 (inaugural class).

Created the animated series Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) as a way to educate children about the negative effects of pollution. Turner was angered for so long about the effect the population had on the Earth, so he created the television series hoping to allow the next generation be more aware of the problems that people cause.

Received an honorary B.A. from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. [1989]

Once stated on Larry King Live (1985) that he regretted fathering more than one child, due to his belief that the world is overpopulated.

Managed the Atlanta Braves for one game in 1977 (he lost).

Founded WTBS "Superstation" cable network in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 1970.

Gone with the Wind (1939) is Turner's favorite movie. This was one of the many films he purchased from MGM in 1986. He also owned a six-screen cinema in Atlanta's CNN Center; one screen was reserved for twice-daily showings of Gone with the Wind.