In the nineties NBA player Dennis Rodman winner of five NBA championships was also known for his flamboyant style along with his bad-boy antics on the court. He was featured in the 10 episode ” ESPN’s hit series “The Last Dance,” which featured the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty of the 1990s.
In 1996 Rodman wore drag to promote his memoir “Bad As I Wanna Be.” Dennis had gotten the cross-dressing idea from shock radio jock du jour Howard Stern, who pulled a similar stunt a year earlier for his own book release.
So Rodman wore a custom-made, bridal gown that had been made in France styled with Kevyn Aucoin runway makeup . To complete his presentation he had women dressed in tuxedos escorting him from a horse-drawn carriage into a Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue. Dennis explanation was that he was bisexual and was marrying himself.
