The Greatest (Muhammad Ali)

This person died in 2016 at age 74. He had an agile mind, a buoyant personality, and a brash self-confidence. He was politically and socially idiosyncratic. He was never taught to read properly; years later he confided that he had never read a book, including the ones on which he collaborated. He had Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years. He was the most thrilling if not the best heavyweight ever, with a boxing style that fused speed, agility and power. Today’s dead celebrity is Muhammad Ali.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comLINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times obituary for Muhammad AliiThe Simpsons supercut video of all Muhammad Ali referencesMuhammad Ali lights the Olympic torch at 1996 AtlantaI Am the Greatest 1963 album Wikipedia entryTrailer for Ali Rap documentaryKen Burns’ Muhammad Ali documentary streaming on PBS Dead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteAs part of Famous & Gravy, this episode revisits the legacy of Muhammad Ali as part of a legacy podcast and known for what makes a life worth remembering, by examining professional highs, private struggles, and symbolic impact. The conversation deepens our view of what a life can teach us posthumously. This legacy podcast explores biographies from a different point of view and contributes to dead celebrity podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.