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"Billie Jean" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 3, 1983, as the second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones, and co-produced by Jackson. "Billie Jean" blends post-disco, R&B, funk, and dance-pop. The lyrics ...
Larry had revealed Billie Jean's abortion without consulting her. [6] In 1973, Billie Jean defeated Bobby Riggs in a well-publicized match. In 2017, the film Battle of the Sexes was released. In the film, King was shown as becoming aware, that year, of Billie Jean's infidelity with another woman, and decided to ignore it; King said that was ...
The Legend of Billie Jean is a 1985 American action drama film directed by Matthew Robbins.It stars Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater, and Peter Coyote.. The plot follows Billie Jean Davy, a teenager from Texas, and her brother Binx, who become fugitives after a confrontation with a local bully turns violent.
Paraphernalia from the Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs match The dress worn by King during the match. Suddenly in the national limelight following his win over Court, Riggs taunted all female tennis players, prompting King to accept a lucrative financial offer to play Riggs in a nationally televised match in prime time on ABC that the promoters dubbed the "Battle of the Sexes".
Experts explain how it works. Kerry Justich. April 25, 2024 at 4:34 PM. Tennis legend Billie Jean King. (Getty Images) (Tim Clayton - Corbis via Getty Images)
"Billie Jean" was one of the first music videos by a black artist to be shown on MTV, which hitherto had been a channel directed toward a white, rock-oriented audience. [118] Although the song was already a number one hit on the Billboard charts, [119] MTV initially refused to play the video because of the network's commitment to rock music. [118]
Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on ...
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