Charles Oakley, Carole Baskin Doing ‘Dancing with the Stars’

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Over the last few years we’ve learned Charles Oakley is not just an NBA legend but also a chef. He even had his own show on The Ringer called Tough Chef. Now the former 18-year NBA vet and all-star is taking his talents to the dance floor as a member of the 2020 Dancing with the Stars celebrity cast.

The cast was announced today on Good Morning America. Other athletes include two-time Pro Bowler Vernon Davis and Olympian Johnny Weir.

One other name that’s sure to get some attention is Carole Baskin from Tiger King fame. The Netflix series was a legit phenomenon right at the beginning of everyone’s quarantine and she’s cashing in on her limelight. Good for her.

Complete celebrity cast, via ABC:

  • Head coach Monica Aldama (“CHEER”)
  • Animal activist Carole Baskin (“Tiger King”)
  • The Bachelorette’s Kaitlyn Bristowe
  • NFL star Vernon Davis
  • TV and film actress Anne Heche
  • Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson
  • Actress Justina Machado
  • Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean
  • TV host Jeannie Mai (“The Real)
  • TV and film actor Jesse Metcalfe
  • Rapper Nelly
  • TV host Nev Schulman (“Catfish”)
  • NBA superstar Charles Oakley
  • Actress Chrishell Stause (“Selling Sunset”)
  • Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir