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🎾 Billie Jean King Makes History Once Again: First Woman to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in Sports Entertainment Category

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  • Apr 7
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 8




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Billie Jean King Makes History Once Again: 1st Woman to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in Sports Entertainment Category



Billie Jean King's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony with Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis
Billie Jean King's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony with Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis

BJK was joined by Jamie Lee Curtis and Magic Johnson in a show of support.


Billie Jean King via AP
Billie Jean King via AP

BJK received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today at 11:30 a.m. at 6284 Hollywood Blvd., adjacent to the W Hotel. 


Billie Jean King via CNN
Billie Jean King via CNN

King has been breaking barriers for decades,  including 39 Grand Slam titles and founding the Virginia Slims Circuit and World Team Tennis.

Billie Jean King via International Tennis Hall of Fame
Billie Jean King via International Tennis Hall of Fame

It's hard to imagine a world of women's sports without Billie Jean King. Her advocacy, entrepreneurship, and mentorship have helped put women's sports in the media and public eyes since the 1970s.


The Women's Tennis Association was founded in June 1973 by Billie Jean King!


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Billie Jean King via AWSM
Billie Jean King via AWSM



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