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Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman is an American former professional basketball player. Renowned for his defensive and rebounding abilities, his biography on the official NBA website states that he is "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history". Nicknamed "the Worm", he played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball…
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Born 13 May 1961 · Q201608
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2026· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
The Guardian: Dennis Rodman sued by woman who claims he slammed door on her hand
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2023· 1 entry
The Guardian: Woman who stole millions from Dennis Rodman and others released from jail
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2022· 1 entry
The Guardian: What links Top Gun: Maverick to Dennis Rodman and The Outsiders?
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2021· 4 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Photos show Dennis Rodman with anti-mask t-shirt” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “A photo shows former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman wearing a t-shirt that reads, “There are 3 useless things in this world: a face mask, COVID vaccine Joe Biden.” fake.
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman at 60, Beryl Burton and when Panenkas go wrong | Classic YouTube
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To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Rodman as the 62nd greatest player in NBA history
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2020· 3 entries
Rodman's father Philander died of prostate cancer in Angeles City, Philippines, at age 79
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Rodman endorsed and campaigned for the presidential campaign of rapper Kanye West
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Rodman again featured on a track named after him, on rapper ASAP Ferg's Floor Sears II mixtape
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2019· 1 entry
Rodman was charged with misdemeanor battery after slapping a man at the Buddha Sky Bar in Delray Beach, Florida
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2018· 4 entries
The Guardian: Will Dennis Rodman and Kanye West's North Korean vacation make America great again?
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman gives emotional interview during North Korea summit– video
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman cries as he hails Trump-Kim summit: 'I'm so happy'
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman on Trump-Kim meeting: I said doors would open
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2017· 9 entries
The Guardian: The top US sports stories of 2017: NFL, Conor McGregor and Dennis Rodman
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman asks Trump for formal role as North Korea envoy
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The Guardian: How NBA star Dennis Rodman came to stand between the world and nuclear war
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman treats Kim Jong-un to some slam-dunk love | Barbara Ellen
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman arrives in North Korea pledging to 'open door'
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman hoping to 'open a door' with another North Korea visit – video
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Rodman returned to North Korea on what was initially described as a sports-related visit to the country
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The Guardian: Dennis Rodman on probation after driving wrong way on highway
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Rodman was featured on the alternative R&B/hip-hop duo Mansionz's self-titled album Mansionz
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2016· 2 entries
Rodman was charged with causing a hit and run accident, lying to police, and driving without a license following an incident on Interstate 5 near Santa Ana, California, in July
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Kenneth Bae credited Rodman with his early release
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2015· 2 entries
The Guardian: At the mercy of Dennis Rodman in North Korea: film director tells all
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Rodman publicly endorsed Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign
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2014· 2 entries
Rodman again entered a rehabilitation facility to seek treatment for alcohol abuse
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During a CNN interview implying that Kenneth Bae was at fault for his imprisonment
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2013· 4 entries
Rodman flew to Pyongyang for another meeting with Kim Jong Un
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Rodman made a trip to North Korea with Vice Media correspondent Ryan Duffy to host basketball exhibitions
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Appeared again as a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice
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“My mission is to break the ice between hostile countries. Why it”
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2012· 4 entries
When he made a trip to the Philippines after decades of being estranged
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“In all honesty, Dennis, although a very sweet person, is an alcoholic. His sickness impacts his ability to get work.”
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When Michelle again petitioned the court to grant a divorce
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– being left trying to explain the missed payments in an Orange County, California, court; the issue was clarified when Fulford was indicted by the FBI in 2016
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2011· 3 entries
Awarded Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2011).
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It was announced that Rodman would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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The Pistons retired Rodman's No
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2010· 1 entry
On the same day that Celebrity Rehab premiered, Rodman was removed from an Orange County (California) restaurant for disruptive behavior
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2009· 2 entries
Rodman agreed to appear on the third season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr
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Appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice
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2008· 3 entries
Again pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor spousal battery charges
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Rodman was arrested following a domestic violence incident at a Los Angeles hotel
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Rodman joined as a spokesman for a sports website OPENSports
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2006· 4 entries
In the UK series Love Island as a houseguest contracted to stay for a week
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Rodman's team played their second game and lost to the Philippine national basketball team 110–102 at the Araneta Coliseum, where he scored three points and recorded 16 rebounds
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It was announced that Rodman had signed a one-game "experiment" deal for the UK basketball team Brighton Bears of the British Basketball League to play Guildford Heat on January 28 and went on to play three games for the
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Played for Brighton Bears (2006–2006).
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2005· 4 entries
Rodman published his second autobiography, I Should Be Dead By Now; he promoted the book by sitting in a coffin
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Rodman became the first man to pose naked for PETA's advertisement campaign "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur"
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Played for Tijuana Dragons (2005–2006).
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Played for Torpan Pojat (2005–2005).
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2004· 3 entries
Played for Fuerza Regia (2004–2004).
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Played for Orange County Buzz (2004–2005).
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Although the couple spent several years attempting to reconcile
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2003· 2 entries
Moyer and Rodman married in 2003 on his 42nd birthday.
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Played for Long Beach Jam (2003–2004).
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2002· 1 entry
Rodman was arrested for interfering with police investigating a code violation at a restaurant he owned; the charges were eventually dropped
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2000· 3 entries
Rodman competed on the i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling pay-per-view event
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Played for Dallas Mavericks (2000–2000).
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Joined Dallas Mavericks in 2000.
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1999· 5 entries
Rodman and his then-wife, Carmen Electra, were charged with misdemeanor battery after police were notified of a domestic disturbance
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Before the start of the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season
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Played for Los Angeles Lakers (1999–1999).
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Rodman met Michelle Moyer, with whom he had a son, Dennis Jr
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Joined Los Angeles Lakers in 1999.
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1998· 3 entries
Rodman married model Carmen Electra at the Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Won the NBA with _Retired Basketball (1998).
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Joined the cast of the syndicated TV show Special Ops Force, playing 'Deke' Reynolds, a flamboyant but skilled ex-Army helo pilot and demolitions expert
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1997· 6 entries
Bubba Wells of the Dallas Mavericks committed six intentional fouls against him in only three minutes, setting the record for the fastest foul out in NBA history
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Won the NBA with _Retired Basketball (1997).
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Won Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award for Double Team (1997).
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Won Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star for Double Team (1997).
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Won Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble for Double Team (1997).
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Was involved in an incident during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves
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1996· 6 entries
Won the NBA with _Retired Basketball (1996).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1996).
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Rodman head butted referee Ted Bernhardt during a game in New Jersey; he was suspended for six games and fined $20,000, a punishment that was criticized as too lenient by the local press
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Scoring 10 points and adding 21 rebounds and 10 assists; by playing his trademark tough defense, he joined Jordan and Pippen in the All-NBA Defense First Team
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Rodman had his own MTV reality talk show called The Rodman World Tour, which featured him in a series of odd-ball situations
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Rodman wore a wedding dress to promote his autobiography Bad As I Wanna Be, claiming that he was bisexual and that he was marrying himself
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1995· 4 entries
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1995).
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Played for Chicago Bulls (1995–1998).
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Joined Chicago Bulls in 1995.
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Rodman appeared as himself in an episode of the CBS situation comedy Double Rush
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1994· 1 entry
Rodman had a highly publicized affair with Madonna in 1994.
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1993· 5 entries
The Pistons dealt him to the San Antonio Spurs
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1993).
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Joined San Antonio Spurs in 1993.
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Reinvented himself as a "bad boy" and became notorious for numerous controversial antics
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Played for San Antonio Spurs (1993–1995).
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1992· 2 entries
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1992).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1992).
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1991· 2 entries
Awarded NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1991).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1991).
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1990· 3 entries
Won the NBA with _Retired Basketball (1990).
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Awarded NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1990).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1990).
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1989· 2 entries
Won the NBA with _Retired Basketball (1989).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1989).
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1986· 4 entries
Played for Detroit Pistons (1986–1993).
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Studied at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1983–1986).
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Joined Detroit Pistons in 1986.
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Led his team to the NAIA semifinals where he scored 46 points in a single game, while grabbing a tournament-tying record 32 rebounds, as they finished the season with the highest ranking in school history, at No
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1983· 2 entries
Played for Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm men's basketball (1983–1986).
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Studied at North Central Texas College (1983–1983).
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1982· 1 entry
And went from the city life to "driving a tractor and messing with cows"
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1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-05-13.
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