Overview
- Larry W. King died of prostate cancer at home, his wife Nancy Bolger King confirmed.
- He is survived by his wife Nancy, son Sky King and daughter Katie King.
- The WTA and Billie Jean King issued public tributes that credited his legal and organizational work with making the WTA possible.
- In the early 1970s King drafted by-laws, helped organize the Original 9, played a key role in staging the 1973 'Battle of the Sexes,' and co-founded World TeamTennis.
- After his divorce from Billie Jean King he moved to Grass Valley, helped launch pro roller hockey and bridge tours, and received the WTA Foundation’s Champions for Change Award in 2024 as formal recognition of his impact.