Don King, the legendary boxing promoter, is a well-known cultural figure and a wonderful choice for a Halloween costume. He is well known for his flamboyant hair and has promoted some of the biggest games in sport. He is credited with promoting through the rise and fall of Mike Tyson and has promoted fights with Muhammed Ali, George Foreman and Evander Holyfield. He is a popular media figure and has often appeared on talk shows and sitcoms. Not only has he made cameos in many movies and TV shows, but on a 1996 episode of the animated show The Simpsons, a boxing promoter appeared who was drawn in because he looked exactly like him. While the character wasn’t voiced by the real Don, King, but rather by someone who portrayed him in a movie, the homage to the original is still understood.
Don King is a great choice for a Halloween costume if you’re an older gentleman with a little extra weight around your waist, but even if you’re not, don’t let that stop you. The classic Don King image is very easy to put together. The first item is your clothes. Since he is often photographed at parties that he has been promoting, he is most recognizable in a suit or tux. There are many different types of tux but generally tends towards the classic black and white.
His famous hairstyle can be created, if you have similar hair, with a good amount of hairspray, he himself confesses to using Aquanet to style it every day. If you don’t have your distinctive hair color and texture, you may need to get a wig. There are many sources for finding excellent Don King wigs online. Once you’ve ordered your wig and have your tuxedo, you’ll need some classic Don King accessories. He wears prescription glasses with a thin gold rim, and these are pretty easy to come by. If you can’t find a cheap version with lenses for reading glasses (that you can take out), you may be able to find some at a goodwill store.
The other must-have accessory for a Don King costume is a cigar. Very often he is photographed smoking cigars in the classic image of the successful businessman who has just made a lot of money.
Once you’re outfitted with the clothes, the glasses, and the cigar, you need to slap some of this man’s words. He has some of the most outrageous quotes on record, such as “I am one of the best survivors in the world. I will always survive because I have the perfect combination of wit, determination, and goofiness.” and “I am the living testimony of the American dream. I am the exaltation of this great nation.” As that last quote shows, he is also famous for creating words. During your night as Don King, go crazy with this new ability. Practice using words like “trickeration” and “dirty” in a sentence, and don’t stop there. Go ahead and use tonight as Don King to add as many words as you can to the English language. This is the superpower that accompanies any Don King costume.