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Known for movies
The Devil's Advocate (1997) as Himself
When We Were Kings (1996) as Himself
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee (1969) as Himself
Holyfield vs. Tyson II (1997) as Himself
Quick Facts
Full Name
Don King
Net Worth
$150 Million
Date Of Birth
August 20, 1931
Height
1.87 m
Profession
Actor, Promoter
Nationality
American
Spouse
Henrietta King
Children
Carl King, Deborah King, Eric King
Parents
Hattie King, Clarence King
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Peabody Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special, Satellite Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture Made for TV, DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Film/Miniseries
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing - Miniseries Or A Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing - Limited Series, Movie Or A Special, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Long Form – Adapted, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
Interesting Facts
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Campaigned for George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election, and attended the Republican National Convention in New York.
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Is portrayed by Mykelti Williamson in Ali (2001).
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Was a numbers runner for the Jewish Mafia in Cleveland
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House was bombed in 1957. Subsequent investigation led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Mapp v. Ohio (1961) -- establishing that the "exclusionary rule" was also applicable to the states, not simply the federal government.
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Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1997.
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Esquire magazine reports that between the years 1951-1966, he was arrested 35 times on charges ranging from running red lights to manslaughter.
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Boxing promoter.
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Children: Deborah, Carl, Eric.
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Promoter of boxers Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Mike Tyson, among others.
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Attended Kent State University, as well as Case Western University.
Trademarks
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Trademark
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His hair that stands straight up
Quotes
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Quote
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Only in America.
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I love this country called America, black and white alike I think its the greatest nation in the world.
$150 Million
