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Call Me Ted

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Call Me Ted is an autobiography written by American businessman Ted Turner and released on November 10, 2008.[1] The book was written over the course of three years with the help of Bill Burke, a former executive for TBS.[2] The book delves into several facets of Turner's personal life, including the death of his teenage sister, the suicide of his father, and his ten year marriage to Jane Fonda, an Academy Award winning actress.[3] [4] Also discussed are some of Turner's more controversial business moves, such as the disastrous merger of Time Warner with AOL. [4]

Critical reaction

Critical reaction to the book has been mixed. Chief amongst the concerns cited is that his desire not to dwell in the past raises inherent difficulties when writing an autobiography.[5] However, the details of his business transactions have earned praise.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Kloer, Phil (10 November 2008). ""Call Me Ted" — what else do you call him?". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Arango, Tim (9 November 2008). "Turner Taps Former Executive to Put His Life Down on Paper". New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Carlman, Susan Frick (11 November 2008). "Turner sets Naperville stop on book tour". Naperville Sun. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)
  4. ^ a b Brady, Joann. "Turner: Tough Father 'Made Me a Better Man'". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Roth, Michael S. (11 November 2008). "Review: 'Call Me Ted,' by Ted Turner". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)


 

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