• In this February 18, 1964 file photo, Cassius Clay poses with The Beatles, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, while visiting the heavyweight boxing contender at his training camp in Miami Beach, Fla. Fifty years ago, these future legends met through a chance of publicity matchmaking. AP Photo
    In this February 18, 1964 file photo, Cassius Clay poses with The Beatles, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, while visiting the heavyweight boxing contender at his training camp in Miami Beach, Fla. Fifty years ago, these future legends met through a chance of publicity matchmaking. AP Photo
  • Former boxing great Muhammad Ali is given the Courage Award by singer Whitney Houston at the GQ Men of the Year awards show in New York in this October 21, 1998 file photo. Jeff Christensen / Reuters
    Former boxing great Muhammad Ali is given the Courage Award by singer Whitney Houston at the GQ Men of the Year awards show in New York in this October 21, 1998 file photo. Jeff Christensen / Reuters
  • Football player David Beckham and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, left, pose for a photograph during the Beyond Sport Summit in London in this July 24, 2012 file photo. Action Images for Beyond Sport / John Marsh / Pool / Reuters
    Football player David Beckham and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, left, pose for a photograph during the Beyond Sport Summit in London in this July 24, 2012 file photo. Action Images for Beyond Sport / John Marsh / Pool / Reuters
  • In this file photo taken on March 22, 2013 shows Singer Jennifer Lopez and boxer Muhammad Ali attending Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIX at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Michael Buckner / Getty Images North America / AFP
    In this file photo taken on March 22, 2013 shows Singer Jennifer Lopez and boxer Muhammad Ali attending Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIX at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Michael Buckner / Getty Images North America / AFP
  • This file photo taken on April 8, 2016 shows Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Award honoree Carrie Underwood, left, and Muhammad Ali attending Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XXII at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Charley Gallay / Getty Images North America / AFP
    This file photo taken on April 8, 2016 shows Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Award honoree Carrie Underwood, left, and Muhammad Ali attending Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XXII at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Charley Gallay / Getty Images North America / AFP
  • Muhammad Ali is seen cuddling his daughters Laila, left, and Hana, right, at a Hotel in London, Britain December 19, 1978. Action Images / MSI / File Photo
    Muhammad Ali is seen cuddling his daughters Laila, left, and Hana, right, at a Hotel in London, Britain December 19, 1978. Action Images / MSI / File Photo
  • In this April 13, 1981, file photo, sportscaster Howard Cosell, right, is pictured laying one on the chin of former world heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali during a dinner in New York. Richard Drew / AP photo
    In this April 13, 1981, file photo, sportscaster Howard Cosell, right, is pictured laying one on the chin of former world heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali during a dinner in New York. Richard Drew / AP photo
  • In this March 29, 1967, file photo, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, centre left, and Dr Martin Luther King speak to reporters. AP Photo
    In this March 29, 1967, file photo, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, centre left, and Dr Martin Luther King speak to reporters. AP Photo

Muhammad Ali, friend to the stars — in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

June 04, 2016

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Boxing icon Muhammad Ali died on June 3, a family spokesman said in a statement. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74,” spokesman Bob Gunnell said.

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