Born Cassius Clay, former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali died late Friday after a more than 30-year battle with Parkinson's disease. He left an indelible mark on sports, society and culture.
Muhammad Ali: A Legend And A Cultural Icon Dead at 74
- By Diaa Bekheet
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Street scene in downtown Kinshasa, Zaire, is photographed prior the the Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman title bout scheduled in 1974.
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FILE - President George W. Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to boxer Muhammad Ali in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 9, 2005.
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Retired boxing champion Muhammad Ali waves after he received the Liberty Medal for his humanitarian work, during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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FILE - Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw, in Lewiston, Maine, May 25, 1965.
