Muhammad Ali: Celebrities, Peers, & Fans Remember The Icon

Since the passing of legendary boxer and cultural icon, Muhammad Ali early this morning, fans, […]

June 4, 2016, 8:08am

Since the passing of legendary boxer and cultural icon, Muhammad Ali early this morning, fans, peers & celebrities have shared their condolences. As of this story, nearly a million tweets containing the hashtag, #MuhammadAli, have come in from all over. George Forman, Mike Tyson, and others were among those who shared their thoughts.

Ralph Ali, Frazier & Foreman we were 1 guy. A part of me slipped away, “The greatest piece” https://t.co/xVKOc9qtub
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) June 4, 2016

God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016

RIP @muhammadali, a legend who transcended sport and was a true champion for all. #thegreatest #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/vjmXlXaHip
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 4, 2016

REST IN PRACE GREAT ONE. #RIPALI pic.twitter.com/YmoeLmUrnD
— Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali was kind , gentle funny and always a gentleman to me and my family!!
— David Hasselhoff (@DavidHasselhoff) June 4, 2016

His may be the Greatest of 20th century American stories. Muhammad Ali, rest In peace 1942-2016
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 4, 2016

I mourn the passing of #MuhammadAli. He was indeed “The Greatest.” An American legend & a true Champion for the world. #RIPMuhammadAli
— Larry King (@kingsthings) June 4, 2016

“If my mind can conceive it & my heart can believe it—then I can achieve it.” Muhammad Ali taught us all to dream. pic.twitter.com/my6Cdw2p12
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 4, 2016

In addition to his legendary career and huge public persona, Ali has helped shape American popular culture. His much-discussed trash talk included phrases like “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” An award-winning film about his life was made in 2001 and helped cement Will Smith as a box office juggernaut. Even one of his more forgettable fights — a 1975 bout against Chuck “The Bleeder” Wepner — was reportedly the inspiration for the film Rocky.