- Nicknamed "The Mouth of the South," Turner was famous for blunt, colorful quips like "If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect."
- A major philanthropist — he said he gave away half his wealth and that his "hands shook" while signing the donations.
- Equally provocative: he vowed CNN would "cover the end of the world, live" and made controversial remarks about religion and men in public office, for which he apologized.
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