Billie Jean King, the 82-year-old sports and equality icon, received her bachelor's of art in history from Cal State Los Angeles Monday, walking across a stage in hot pink glasses and royal blue sneakers, at the Shrine Auditorium with about 6,000 others.
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'Never too late': Billie Jean King, 82, graduates
Billie Jean King, the 82-year-old sports and equality icon, received her bachelor's of art in history from Cal State Los Angeles Monday, walking across a stage in hot pink glasses and royal blue sneakers, at the Shrine Auditorium with about 6,000 others.
Published May 19, 2026, 5:02 AM
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