Involvement in Tiger King and Dancing with the Stars
Television
Tiger King (2020–present)
Dancing with the Stars (2020)
Shooting Joe Exotic (2021)
Spouses
Michael Murdock
(m. 1979; div. 1990)
Don Lewis
(m. 1991; legal d. 2002)
Howard Baskin
(m. 2004)
Children
1
Website
bigcatrescue.org/carole-baskin
Carole Ann Baskin (née Stairs, formerly known as Carole Murdock and Carole Lewis; born June 6, 1961) is an American animal rights activist and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, a non-profit animal sanctuary based near Tampa, Florida.[1][2] She has attracted the attention of local, national and international media outlets to the plight of captive big cats.
Baskin drew public attention when she was featured in the 2020 Netflix true crime documentary series Tiger King, which follows Baskin's escalating feud with Oklahoma-based private zoo owner Joe Exotic. Following the release of the series, Baskin received abuse online due to the third episode of the series speculating that Baskin was involved in the disappearance of Don Lewis, her second husband. Baskin denied these claims in a post on Big Cat Rescue's website. Her catchphrase, "Hey all you cool cats and kittens!", also became a meme as a result of Tiger King.[3]
Baskin is also well known for her appearance on Dancing with the Stars, featuring her dancing to a cover of the song "Eye of the Tiger".[4] She and her husband Howard also appeared in the 2021 Louis Theroux documentary Shooting Joe Exotic.
^Yuhas, Alan; Cramer, Maria (April 2, 2020). "What Happened After 'Tiger King'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
^Josh Wigler (March 30, 2020). "'Tiger King': Carole Baskin Speaks Out Against Netflix Documentary". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
^Holliday, Patty (March 31, 2020). "Hey All You Cool Cats and Kittens | The Best Tiger King Memes". No-Guilt Fangirl. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^Soen, Hayley (September 15, 2020). "Carole Baskin's first appearance on Dancing With The Stars last night was...chaotic". The Tab. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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