Billie Jean King
publication date: Thursday, January 6, 2000 (part of Round VII)
category: 
Sports
clue: The best lesbian tennis player ever. Who's the king?
explanation: King was a professional tennis player who became as well-known for her homosexuality as for her talent in the sport. more…
solved by: Jason Peter Fedorow
trivia: Hey, at least the clue didn't mention Michael Jackson.
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