Although the club retains its distinct charm, the club is not completely exclusive. exist Hollywood Celebrity Journey Nearly 67 years after the first eight street corners unveiled at the corner of Hollywood Avenue and Highland Avenue, it will still be a career highlight.
Just ask Billy Jean KingHe became the recipient of 2,807 at a ceremony held on Monday.
Tennis icon, activist and Part of the Dodgers Glad to be the first woman to win a celebrity journey Sports Entertainment Categoryincreased in 2023 to recognize athletes’ contribution to the entertainment industry.
In with people Magazine Chairman Leah Wyar recalls walking along Hollywood Avenue with his mother as a child.
“We’ve been here, and I’ve seen the stars on the walk,” King said. “I never thought, ‘Oh, I’m going to have one of them.’ I mean, it’s not even dawn.”
The opener near the intersection of Lakers and Vines is the owner of Lakers and Dodgers Magic Johnson and Oscar winners Jamie Lee Curtiswearing an unbuckled Dodge jacket. Johnson and Curtis have stars Walker.
“You always fight for the right thing,” Johnson told 81-year-old King at the ceremony. “You lend the platform, the voice, the time and the money to make a difference.”
Curtis added: “Billie Jean King’s contribution is power. Her power on the court, her power in the media, the power advocated by the public, the power in the fight for the power of freedom, becomes the power now.”
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Although Kim may be known for defeating male tennis players Bobby Riggs In 1973The battle of gender“She has long been an LGBTQ+ activist Women’s Rights. She is the first female athlete to accept Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal She is the founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation and the Women’s Tennis Association.
“She’s an amazing person, and my love for Billie Jean is that she uses her platform to transform,” Johnson said at the ceremony. “When we talk about the battle of gender, it’s not just you beat Bobby Riggs. You’re Fight for equal salary for women All of this makes all such millions of dollars young ladies thank you for everything you do for everyone. ”
The king’s wife, former tennis player Ilana Kloss, also attended the ceremony.
“The words cannot express the honor and gratitude I receive for this star.” Kim wrote on Instagram. “I might be the first woman to be awarded a star [the sports entertainment] Category, but I certainly won’t be the last one. ”
“I don’t think female tennis players can do what we did in the 70s unless we have history to learn from. . . It’s a very tense period. It’s not fun, but it’s amazing to produce something that’s big in women’s tennis right now.”
The King and Johnson are with Dodgers To make the stars a celebrity journey, including legendary broadcasters Vin Scully and JaimeJarrín. this Dodgers franchise has won stars In 2008, it became the first team to receive this honor in any sport.
