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8 April 2004 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Ted Turner, who has received the Rodney Dangerfield treatment from the business community in recent years, was exalted by some of the most famous movie stars of yesteryear Wednesday as he was celebrated with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame. Among those applauding him were Esther Williams, Margaret O'Brien, Betty Garrett, and Ann Rutherford. Many of them expressed appreciation for reviving interest in their films by restoring and replaying them on his Turner Classic Movies cable channel. Turner, 65, a man who is seldom at a loss for words, told the octogenarian stars: "I'm almost at a loss for words. ... I love show business." As for that other business, Turner had little to say. "I've been kind of squeezed out of Time Warner," he remarked to reporters, but declined to discuss the company further. "I'm in the restaurant business now [Ted's Montana Grill]. I'm also working on world peace ... in my spare time."

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