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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 4, 2016 4:40:41 GMT
So sad. He was the greatest!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jun 4, 2016 4:44:37 GMT
I read he was admitted and then shortly after an update that he was on life support I grew up watching him fight
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Post by katlady on Jun 4, 2016 4:49:55 GMT
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee ... RIP!
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Post by dealsamongus on Jun 4, 2016 5:25:07 GMT
So sad .. He was a partner of a company my family ran in the early 80s...i should find the photo of the announcement.
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Post by anniefb on Jun 4, 2016 5:33:08 GMT
Very sad.
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Post by Mystie on Jun 4, 2016 6:01:01 GMT
My mom met him once, in 1967 or 68. He came into the Howard Johnsons in Virginia where she was a waitress, and none of the other waitresses would wait on him and his group. My mom, not being a racist, was happy to do it and after the meal, she got his autograph. I think it would have been neat to meet him when he was at the top of his health and powers. Now I feel glad in a way that he is no longer suffering. (Oops, Mom says it was in 1969--and he left her a $10 tip!)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 9:41:47 GMT
. Now I feel glad in a way that he is no longer suffering. I agree. It was heartbreaking to see such a once great man ending up like he did.
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Post by cmhs on Jun 4, 2016 10:21:56 GMT
Just last night, I saw a segment on the news about him being gravely ill. Very sad. May he RIP.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 4, 2016 11:33:26 GMT
Sad isn't it? I wasn't much of a boxing fan, but he sure was a part of the background of my life.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Jun 4, 2016 14:43:51 GMT
I am from Kentucky where he was born and raised, and this state was so proud of that man. Sure, he was brash and controversial at times, but he had a charisma and charm that few have ever had and could totally sell himself. His talent in the ring is something that will be remembered always. RIP, Champ.
An aside: I was just watching the remake of Roots and the Chicken George character reminded me so much of Ali. I would guess the actor studied tapes of him to play the part.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 4, 2016 14:45:36 GMT
He was an icon. So much more than a boxer, but a social activist who walked the walk and challenged the status quo.
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