The three-time world heavyweight champion heavyweight boxing champion, one of the most famous pop culture icons of his time, passed away Friday, a day after he was admitted to a hospital in Phoenix to treat a respiratory ailment.
He had for more than 30 years battled Parkinson's disease, which impaired his speech, but had occasionally stepped out at public events.
Ali, who was born Cassius Clay, won the Light Heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and earned the title of World Heavyweight Champion three times in the '60s and '70s. He retired from boxing in 1981, three years before his Parkinson's diagnosis.
Here's what celebrities said about Ali:
Mike Tyson:
God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
Oscar De La Hoya:
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
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