Denise Tyson

Many people come to the limelight because of their famous family members. Similarly, Denise Tyson was one of them. She became renowned as the sister of Mike Tyson, a retired American professional boxer who wrestled from 1985 to 2005. Additionally, Mike is an actor and film producer.

Denise Tyson was born on 14 June 1964, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, the USA, to Lorna Mae Smith Tyson (mother), born in 1927, and Jimmy Kirkpatrick (father), born in 1924. Her father's real name is Purcell Tyson. Let's know more exciting things about her.

Is Denise Tyson Still Alive?

Mike Tyson's sister, Denise Tyson, passed away on 21 February 1990 in Queens, Queens County, New York. She passed away at the age of twenty-four. The reason behind her death is a heart attack.

But from the policy statement, it is learned that her husband found her unconscious in their home in St. Albans. Later, it came to know that she also suffered from diabetes asthma and weighed 423 pounds and likely died of cardiac arrest.

However, she preferred to keep her personal life away from social media's eye. So, she had not disclosed anything related to her marriage: her husband's identity and wedding date.

Parents Were Never Married?

Denise Tyson's mom, and dad, Lorna Mae Smith Tyson and Jimmy Kirkpatrick, never married; they were in a live-in relationship. By profession, her father was a top baseball player in his neighborhood. 

Tyson's parents' connection was going smoothly, but after some years of love, they split after Mike's birth, and his mother raised them. Later her mother, died of cancer in 1982 when Mike was only 16 years old, whereas her father died on 28 October 1992.

Denise Tyson's Siblings!

American native Denise Tyson has two brothers: an elder brother, Rodney Tyson, and a younger brother, Mike Tyson, with whom she shared her childhood and teenage memories. She was very close with her brothers. Additionally, she has a half-brother named Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick.

Her big brother, Rodney, was born in 1961 who is a brain surgeon. He is happily coupled to his wife, Tammy, and living a healthy marital life in Los Angeles, California. From their married life, the duo shared a son.

Denise's younger brother, Tyson, was born on June 30, 1966, in Newyork City, US, as Michael Gerard Tyson. He got three nicknames, Iron Mike, Kid Dynamite, and The Baddest Man on the Planet. He tied the knot with three women till now and has seven children.

Tyson's step-brother, Jimmie, was born in 1948, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. By profession, he is a teacher and sports coach. However, he prefers to keep a low-key profile. 

Know Denise Tyson's Brother, Mike Tyson's Net Worth!

As mentioned above, Denise Tyson preferred to live her personal life away from social platforms. So, she hadn't disclosed her profession and her net worth when she was alive.

Denise's retired boxer brother Mike Tyson has a whooping net worth of $10 Million. In his early boxing time, he was one of the highest-paid athletes globally. Similarly, American boxer Evander Holyfield has a net worth of $500,000.

Mike signed a $27 million eight-fight contract with HBO in 1987, which continued until his fight against Alex Stewart. Following that, he signed a $120 million long-term contract with Showtime, which featured contests like Holyfield I and II. 

Apart from that, he is also a producer and actor. From which he earned a handsome amount of wealth. His movies and Tv shows are The Hangover Part II, Rocky Balboa, Ip Man 3, How I Met Your Mother(Bad Crazy), and many more.

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