Sim Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Yet another icon has left us. RIP Mr Ali. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Such very sad news to wake up to this morning. Muhammad Ali was a star who way transcended the confines of his sport. He had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease for over 30 years. On BBC Breakfast this morning Mike Bushell described him as the Poet Laureate of boxing. Condolences to his family and friends. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16011175 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/04/muhammad-ali-sp-fighter-joker-magician http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-2792097/Muhammad-Ali-Greatest-pictures-look-life-famous-sportsman-world.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I remember when he came on the scene in boxing and he was just so funny a real breath of fresh air at the time and you just couldn't help but like him as well as being a superb boxer in his prime. He has worked for peace for a long time. A lovely man. 2016 has been a bit of a year so far. Looks like someone "up there" wants the party of all time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) So sad to hear this. I remember my dad [who died when I was 10 in 1978] would tell me all about him ,that he was the greatest boxer ever ,and he adored him. I used to watch parts of Grandstand with Dickie Davis [i think?] with my dad and there was always some boxing on it. I could watch his interviews all day. Not only was he funny, he had such wisdom as well . So entertaining. Such a remarkable man. I feel very sad at this loss. RIP. Edited June 4, 2016 by Lisa O`Brien 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I have found some of the footage of Ali very interesting, not just because he was such a remarkable personality but in the way he interacted with the 'ordinary' people who turned out to see him. There seemed to be a genuine interest and warmth about the way he conducted himself with his fans and the fans in turn were engaged with him. Different times of course, but so noticeable for the absence of mobile phones being used to film the event rather than just experience it and the modern day obsession with selfies. RIP Ali. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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