Since news broke that Muhammad Ali died last night, memorials have been pouring in. Here is just a selection of what the influencers he inspired are saying.
In response to this…
Muhammad Ali dodges 21 punches in 10 seconds. #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/EKyKFBNn84
— Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) June 4, 2016
…Piers Morgan said this:
Incredible. https://t.co/HbivwW9W4H
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 4, 2016
Michigan native Michael Moore saw this…
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s strong Michigan ties https://t.co/AEVVuzCDey
— The Flint Journal (@flintjournal) June 4, 2016
…and was reminded of this:
When I finally met him I thanked him 4 inspiring me to sign up as a conscientious objector. He said “That’s bravery” https://t.co/yZCoMEQlxV
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) June 4, 2016
Star Jones got in on the action by sharing a quote:
“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” – #RIP #MuhammadAli
— Star Jones (@StarJonesEsq) June 4, 2016
Donnie Wahlberg shared a photo…
#RIPChamp pic.twitter.com/lxPM0pyIuf
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) June 4, 2016
…as did Oprah:
The world has lost a Legend and real Champion. #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/0CHBR7od5N
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) June 4, 2016
Never one to miss a chance to use a culturally historic moment to insert himself into the public conversation, Justin Bieber got in there with a picture, too:
This is the ALI we should all remember! The fun loving man who was fully himself!! RIP CHAMP!!!
A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on
Another quote came from Larry Wilmore:
“I’m so fast, I can turn off the light and hop in the bed before the room gets dark.” RIP Muhammad Ali #GOAT
— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) June 4, 2016
Another Larry shared kind words:
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
Finally, J.K. Rowling let the man say it for himself:
Unsurprisingly, he said it best himself. #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/G1BykvvzfF
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 4, 2016
What memories or photos of the GOAT do you cherish? Tell us today!
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