The whole world knows "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali. He was born and raised in Louisville and got his boxing start here. Ali loved his hometown, and the city loved him; one of its favorite sons. He passed away on 6/3/16 at the age of 74 after a decades long battle with Parkinson's. His funeral was one of the biggest spectacles the city has ever seen. Here are a few photos. Make sure to read the captions. Rest in peace Ali...
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| Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, KY 1/17/42. |
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| Ali's boyhood home at 3302 Grand Ave. It's been fully restored to the way it looked in his youth. |
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| Where Ali got his start: The Louisville Service Club, Columbia Gym. He initially wanted to learn to fight to go after a kid who stole his bike! |
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| The gym today, now part of Spalding University. |
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| Walnut St. was renamed in honor of Ali in 1978. |
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| The Ali Center in downtown Louisville. Opened 2005. |
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| Ali's funeral procession downtown. An estimated 100,000 people showed up. |
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| Ali's final resting place, Cave Hill Cemetery. |
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