Muhammad Ali has died

I was roaring drunk* when I got this news, from a bouncer who DKSAB and had no idea what I meant by "He better keep on his toes, because Joe's been lying in ambush right behind the pearly gates almost 5 years with a mean hook..." :-(

(*of course, these days, it would've been statistically unlikely for me not to be.)

Requiescat in pace, game changer.

 

**** me it's been 5 years already?

 

As a black man who came of age in the sixties, Ali was an icon to my generation. He gave us a lot to be proud of. I actually cried when Frazier won their first fight. I once met him in New Orleans after the second Spinks fight and found him to be a very thoughtful man. His place in history is secure and he will be remembered by generations to come.

 

It will be in November.

 

Rip, champ . Just got the news, I'd been holed away taking an exam all day with no phone.

 

abc news 20/20 special right now.

 

Though it has been said that Ali was in his prime during his 60s championship days, the 1970s is often referred to as the golden age of the heavyweights and Ali was at the forefront of it all. With all due respect to those who are are still around and who contributed so much to that magic era like Foreman, Holmes and Shavers but with Ali's sad passing today, it also seems like a passing of a generation. That's some legacy.

RIP champ.

 

This is huge news in the world of sports! Even the UFC honored him!

 

the geraldo rivera special looks really good. set your dvr's

 

Ali is one of the 3 most iconic figures in sports imo just thinking off the top of my head. Ali, Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, and you can have it in any order.

 

What sport did Jackson participate in:huh
(quick edit:good)

 

I put :mj in there and forgot I put sportsatsch. I corrected it though:good as far as entertainment goes he's the most Iconic figure there is! Imo

 

Babe Ruth was popular, but he was not known all around the planet like Ali.

 

I think everyone knows who babe Ruth is!:deal