Carole Baskin
American animal rights activist
Carole Baskin (née Stairs Jones; born June 6, 1961) is an American animal rights activist. She is the owner of Big Cat Rescue.
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Born | Carole Stairs Jones June 6, 1961 |
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Known for | Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness |
Spouses | Michael Murdock
(m. 1979, divorced)Howard Baskin (m. 2004) |
Children | 1 |
Baskin became well known when she was featured in the 2020 Netflix documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness about Oklahoma-based private zoo operator Joe Exotic. Following the series' release, Baskin has been targeted by Internet memes related to the disappearance of Don Lewis, her second husband.[1]
References
change- ↑ Alan Yuhas; Maria Cramer (April 2, 2020). "What Happened After 'Tiger King'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.