Grant Turner
''Grant Turner may refer to: * Grant Turner (footballer) (1958–2023), New Zealand association footballer *Grant Turner (radio host), hosted ''Grand Ole Opry'' radio program 1944-91 *Grant Turner (swimmer) Grant James Turner (born 11 March 1989 in Swindon) is a British swimmer. He competed for Great Britain in the 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Upon retirement from competitive swimming, Grant formed the Joanne Jacks ...

Grant Turner (footballer)
Grant John Turner (7 October 1958 – 28 February 2023) was a New Zealand association football player who represented the New Zealand national football team, New Zealand national team 42 times in A-internationals from 1980 to 1988, scoring 15 goals. Turner was a member of the first successful All Whites campaign to qualify for the Football World Cup, World Cup, in 1982 FIFA World Cup, 1982 in Spain, where they played three group games against Scotland national football team, Scotland, Soviet Union national football team, USSR and Brazil national football team, Brazil, but he did not play in the finals due to an injury sustained soon after arrival in Spain. Club career Turner started his senior career in 1973, playing for Petone FC, Petone in the local Capital Football (New Zealand), Capital Football leagues in Wellington, though he only making 2 appearances from the bench. He got his first start for the club the next season as well as getting his first senior goal in a 3–0 win ...
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Grant Turner (radio Host)
Grant Turner (May 17, 1912 - October 19, 1991) was an American disc jockey known as the long time host of the Grand Ole Opry and on WSM AM radio in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1981, Turner was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the first announcer or disk jockey to achieve that honor. Early life Born Jessie Granderson Turner in Baird, Texas near Abilene, he was the son of a banker and the grandson of a rancher.Pugh, Ronnie (1998). "Grant Turner." In ''The Encyclopedia of Country Music''. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 551-2. In 1928 while in high school, Turner per formed on KFYO-AM in Abilene and performed as ''Ike and His Guitar'' before becoming an announcer for the station that same year.Country Music Hall of Fame Profile of Grant Turner.
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