I love this! Prior to this morning, I was not aware that Billie Jean King - the tennis legend, the national treasure, my personal hero - had even participated in a fashion show last week in New York. As part of Fashion Week, the great BJK sang and danced down the runway to Michael Jackson's song "Billie Jean" and, according to all press accounts, got the biggest applause of any of the other celeb models that included First Lady Laura Bush, Katherine McPhee, Angela Bassett, Kelly Ripa and Rachel Ray. I had seen a spippet of this event, The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection, on "Entertainment Tonight" but instead of showing what looks to be a fun clip of BJK, we got a few clips of Mary Hart walking regally down the runway. Give me a break!
Anywho, BJK was wearing a red Gustavo Cadile pantsuit and red Adidas as she wiggled her way down the catwalk. The event had top designers team up with models to raise awareness about heart disease among women.
Billie Jean has always been willing to pitch in for a good cause.