Saturday, June 13, 2009

Tyson's new wife, jail time, KOs & family



The once invincible "Iron Mike" Tyson recently got hitched for a third time, just two weeks after the death of his 4-year-old daughter, Exodus.
He's enjoyed many highs and has endured many lows since he came into the spotlight in the 1980s. What else has Tyson been up to since his days as "Iron Mike"? We went to Bing for the details.
His new wife: She is Lakiha Spicer, 32, who was convicted of fraud and spent six months in prison last year. What was her crime? The couple married June 6.
Little Exodus: His daughter was found unconscious after a treadmill accident at her Phoenix home. (What exactly happened?) She died at the hospital May 26. Exodus' mother is Tyson's former girlfriend Sol Xochitl.
His other children: He has five other children: Rayna, Amir, Gena, Mikey and Miguel. (See pictures of Rayna, Amir, Gena and an infant Exodus.)
His former wives: He and actress Robin Givens were married for about a year in the late '80s. He later married Monica Turner, and they had two children together, Rayna and Amir.
Rape conviction: In 1992, he was convicted of the rape of Desiree Washington, then Miss Black Rhode Island, and was sentenced to six years in prison. How much time did he serve?
His ink: He's got lots of tattoos. Check out these pictures. Who knew that he had this iconic tennis player on his bicep and this political revolutionary on his torso?
The prime of his career: He was known as "Iron Mike" because he would knock out virtually every opponent in the earlier years. In 1988, he KO'd Michael Spinks in 91 seconds. Watch the video. (Spinks never fought again after that.)
He bit off what? In 1997 during a fight against Evander Holyfield, Tyson bit off a portion of his ear -- watch the video -- which was later found in the ring. Thankfully, it was surgically reattached.
Bankruptcy: By 2003, his estimated hundreds of millions in earnings were gone, and he filed for bankruptcy.
Movies: He's appeared in several films, including the recent hit "The Hangover" and the eponymous documentary released last year.
"In Living Color" series:Keenan Ivory Wayans did a hilarious impersonation of Tyson, with the gold tooth and high-pitched voice to boot. Watch some highlights from the show.

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