Biography

Ex-wife Kim Basinger said Ron abused drugs and was a heavy gambler during their marriage. He accused her of hiding money and cheating with other men. The final divorce hearing was originally scheduled for a Jan. 30, 1990 court date, but Kim wanted her decree before the close of the decade and reached a last-minute settlement with Ron a few days before Christmas, 1989. A judge ordered them not to make the terms of the settlement public, but when Kim went bankrupt four years later, Ron's monthly alimony of $9,000 became public knowledge from her financial records.

Was short-listed for the U.S. volleyball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Claimed in his memoir that kinky Kim allegedly asked him to set up a threesome with a male friend of his named Sandy. As the two men passed Kim back and forth, Ron recalled hearing Kim squeal, "This is great, this is great.".

Graduated from UCLA with a degree in mathematics.

Did a year of active service in the Navy Coast Guard reserve.