What “Tiger King” Didn’t Tell You About The Story

Published on June 3, 2020
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Behind The Music

Included in the documentary were songs and clips of music videos featuring Joe Exotic. It made it seem as though he was singing, but in fact, he was not. Carole Baskin was the one to reveal that: “Joe Exotic only lip-synced to songs written and recorded by Vince Johnson and Danny Clinton.” While CDs featuring these songs were sold at Joe’s zoo, he had little to do with the music itself apart from its marketing.

Behind The Music

Behind The Music

The Second Fire

Viewers got to know the story of the mysterious arson fire that incinerated hours of footage filmed by Rick Kirkham, as well as several live alligators. What was not included in the show is the fact that after Kirkham moved away to Dallas, he fell victim to yet another fire, this time while he was at his apartment. While he was rescued by firefighters, his dog was not so lucky. There was no arrest made for either one of the fires.

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The Second Fire

The Second Fire