Rodney King

Known for Acting

Born

April 2, 1965

Died

June 17, 2012 (47 years old)

Place of Birth

Sacramento, California, USA

Also Known As

Rodney Glen King

Biography

Rodney Glen King was a taxi driver who became internationally known after a tape was released of him being beaten on March 3, 1991, by Los Angeles Police Department officers following a high-speed car chase. A witness, George Holliday, videotaped much of the beating from his balcony and sent the footage to local news station KTLA.