Ali, the three-time world heavyweight champion and colorful civil rights
activist whose fame transcended the world of sports and made him an
iconic figure of the 20th century, died Friday June 03,2016 at age 74 after a long
battle with Parkinson's disease.
From political leaders to sports figures to Hollywood's A-list, the world paused to remember "The Greatest," whose remarkable career spanned three decades, and whose battle with illness later in life moved his fans.
After a private family funeral on Thursday June 09,2016, Ali's coffin will move through the streets of Louisville on Friday, June 10, before a public memorial service at an arena, with former president Bill Clinton among those expected to offer eulogies.
The procession has been organized to "allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodbye," family spokesman Bob Gunnell told
From political leaders to sports figures to Hollywood's A-list, the world paused to remember "The Greatest," whose remarkable career spanned three decades, and whose battle with illness later in life moved his fans.
After a private family funeral on Thursday June 09,2016, Ali's coffin will move through the streets of Louisville on Friday, June 10, before a public memorial service at an arena, with former president Bill Clinton among those expected to offer eulogies.
The procession has been organized to "allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodbye," family spokesman Bob Gunnell told
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