“The main thing Billie Jean had was a passion,” said her ex-husband, Larry King. “She was always thinking about how she was going to play and what she was going to do.” As one repeated ...

Billie Jean King – queen of the ’60s and ’70s tennis ... 3. Her former husband Larry introduced her to feminism They were walking hand-in-hand across the campus at California State ...

Ilana and Billie Jean met in 1966, soon after Billie Jean married attorney and real estate broker Larry King, People reports.

Billie Jean King won a dozen Grand Slam singles titles ... In 1966, King (by now she had married law-student Larry King) won her first singles Wimbledon title and was ranked No.

Billie Jean King won six Wimbledon singles championships ... In 1966, King (by now she had married law-student Larry King) won her first singles Wimbledon title and was ranked No.

Billie Jean King has called for changes to be made to make tennis 'accessible' King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her legendary career - 12 of which were singles READ: Birthday girl Emma Raducanu ...

An honor fit for a King: Tennis legend and American icon Billie Jean King was thrilled to serve as grand marshal for 136th annual Rose Parade on New Year's Day in her native Southern California.

Billie Jean King was everywhere in 2024. She kicked off the year in Toronto, attending the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League game -- a personal passion project years in the making. King ...

Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner and tennis icon Billie Jean King served as the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Wednesday. King made a grand entrance to Elton John’s ...

Italy claimed their fifth Billie Jean King Cup title after an 11-year drought, defeating Slovakia 2-0 in the final. Jasmine Paolini and Lucia Bronzetti secured straight-set victories in their ...