Billie Jean King’s 75th B-Day Celebrated as N.Y. Historical Society Photo Exhibition Opens

Billie Jean King is turning 75 this month. And the New York Historical Society is marking the occasion with a blowout photographic exhibition that tells the story of the legendary tennis player and activist in still frame.“Billie Jean King: the Road to 75” was celebrated tonight in New York City with dignified guests in attendance. Tennis luminaries such as John McEnroe and Maria Sharapova came out to pay homage mingle with celebrities (Emma Stone, Holly Hunter) while Cyndi Lauper performed.King officially turns 75 on November 22nd. The exhibit features 75 rare photographs of King, and runs until January 27th, 2019 at the Historical Society at 170 Central Park West.King donated her archive to the Historical Society in 2016, including shoes, racket and other items from her career. She is a champion of human rights, women’s equality and the #LGBT movement. 

 

 

 

 

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Squad goals! #BJK75 #BillieJeanKing

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Nov 14, 2018 at 7:01pm PST

 

 

 

 

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Maria x John 🙂 #mariasharapova #NewYork #BJK75

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Nov 15, 2018 at 7:35am PST

 

 

 

 

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Maria with Billie Jean King and John McEnroe last night during Billie Jean King’s 75th Birthday Tribute. 🙌🏻 #MariaSharapova #BillieJeanKing #JohnMcEnroe #BJK75

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Nov 15, 2018 at 6:13am PST

 

 

 

 

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Happy birthday @billiejeanking #bjk75

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Nov 15, 2018 at 3:11pm PST

 

 

 

 

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Amazing bday celebration for the legendary @billiejeanking feted by the incomparable @cyndilauper among so many others ❤️❤️ . . . . . #billiejeanking #legend #inspiration #tennis #battleofthesexes #bjk75 #equality #icon . . . . . #cyndilauper #pop #rock #80s #girlsjustwannahavefun #timeaftertime

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Nov 15, 2018 at 6:44am PST

 

 

 

 

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#Repost from @billiejeanking. Friends, next month, I will turn 75 years young. To celebrate, I’m thrilled to share the news of a new exhibit @nyhistory, “Billie Jean King: The Road to 75,” featuring 75+ photos from my tennis career and my work fighting for social justice. If you see it, I would love to hear what you think of it. Link in profile. ©AELTC/Michael Cole #BJK75 #nyhistoricalsociety #honored #birthdaygirl #abagirltennis #explorelongbeach #longbeachtennis #sealbeachlife #longbeachparks_rec #dlba #tennisgirl #tennislover #eldoradotennis #ustasocal #livelovelaugh #mytennislife

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Oct 20, 2018 at 4:50pm PDT

 

 

 

 

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#Repost from @billiejeanking. Friends, next month, I will turn 75 years young. To celebrate, I’m thrilled to share the news of a new exhibit @nyhistory, “Billie Jean King: The Road to 75,” featuring 75+ photos from my tennis career and my work fighting for social justice. If you see it, I would love to hear what you think of it. Link in profile. ©AELTC/Michael Cole #BJK75 #nyhistoricalsociety #honored #birthdaygirl #abagirltennis #explorelongbeach #longbeachtennis #sealbeachlife #longbeachparks_rec #dlba #tennisgirl #tennislover #eldoradotennis #ustasocal #livelovelaugh #mytennislife

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What a BEAUTIFUL night celebrating the legend of all legends who has helped paved the way for us all @billiejeanking!!! Truly grateful for @syncladies to have the opportunity to be a part of such a memorable occasion alongside so many talented, but more importantly, genuine AND kind human beings! Thank you to everyone who made it possible and especially to @thereseohiggins for connecting us all in the first place! 😘 We love you BJK! Happy 75th!!! 🎂🎉❤️ #HappyBirthday #BillieJeanKing #BJK75 #Legend #Inspiration #Celebration #NewYorkCity #Women #Empowerment #History #SyncLadies #TapDance #SILLAR #Thankful

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