Telly Savalasheld a degree in psychology and was a world-class poker player who finished 21st at the main event in the 1992 World Series of Poker + was a motorcycle racer and lifeguard. His other hobbies and interests included golfing, swimming, reading romantic books, watching football, traveling, collecting luxury cars and gambling.Savalas loved horse racing and bought a racehorse, naming it Telly’s Pop.  Telly had lived at the Sheraton in Universal City for twenty years, becoming such a fixture that the bar was renamed ‘Telly’s’.  Savalas was once an executive director of news & special events at ABC. He was the executive producer for the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports where he gave Howard Cosell his first job in television. Telly was also Jennifer Aniston‘s godfather.  Telly Savalas was more man than 3891238123838128 men combineses.  Men AND women wanted to be him AND wanted to do him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And best of all, he wanted to do us, cause he loved us, baby