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  1. Larry William King (born January 30, 1945) is an attorney, pilot, real estate broker, American sports promoter, and the ex-husband of former World No. 1 professional tennis player Billie Jean King.

  2. Oct 21, 2023 · Billie Jean King and Larry King got married in 1965 and stayed married until 1987 despite the former coming out as lesbian. The former World No. 1 is currently married to fellow tennis player...

  3. Aug 14, 2021 · But as tennis legend Billie Jean King reveals in her new autobiography, “ All In ” (Knopf), out Tuesday, that wasn’t the case for her and her husband, Larry, in 1971. Despite rumors they were on...

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  4. Billie Jean and Larry remained married through the palimony suit fallout. Their marriage ended in 1987 after Billie Jean fell in love with her doubles partner, Ilana Kloss. Billie Jean and Larry nevertheless remained close, and she is the godmother of Larry's son from his subsequent marriage.

  5. Jul 30, 2020 · In this final Original Nine interview, Billie Jean King shares her memories of the start of the women's tour 50 years ago, reminisces about how it all came about and discusses why she is so proud to have played such a prominent role in raising the profile of tennis.

  6. Aug 17, 2021 · When my guest, tennis legend Billie Jean King, captured the Wimbledon women's doubles title at the age of 17, she got a trophy and a chance to curtsy before the royal family, but no prize money.

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  8. Nov 8, 2023 · “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...