Muhammad Ali memorial

Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, June 10, 2016, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of his hometown, followed by a star-studded memorial service where he was saluted as a fearless breaker of racial barriers.

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Fri., June 10, 2016

Akera Price-King, 9, carries a sign saluting Muhammad Ali on the street in front of Ali’s boyhood home Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali’s funeral procession was scheduled to pass by the house later in the day.

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Nick Smith, of Louisville, poses for a photograph holding a drawing of Muhammad Ali as spectators wait for the arrival of Ali’s funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali died last Friday at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

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A girl rushes to touch the hearse carrying the body of boxing legend, Muhammad Ali as the funeral procession winds through his hometown of Louisville, Ky.

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Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession passes as onlookers line the street Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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The hearse carrying Muhammad Ali arrives as spectators watch his funeral procession enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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People watch as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali passes in front of his boyhood home Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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The hearse carrying Muhammad Ali arrives as spectators watch his funeral procession enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Gerald Wayne Jacobs, of Louisville, is consoled by strangers as he cries at the gates of Cave Hill cemetery in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, June 10, 2016. Jacobs and hundreds of others watched as Muhammad Alis funeral procession went by to lay the boxing champ to rest.

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Actor Will Smith, who played Muhammad Ali in the film “Ali” greets a fan during the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Ky.

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Willie Nimocks Jr. sits in the doorway of a building with a mural of Muhammad Ali while waiting for the funeral procession to pass on the way to Cave Hill Cemetery Friday morning. June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Ky.

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Boxing gloves hang on the historic site plaque in front of the boyhood home of Muhammad Ali as people wait for the arrival of his funeral procession Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Muhammad Ali’s daughter Hana arrives for his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Muhammad Ali’s daughter Maryum arrives for his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Imam Zaid Shakir introduces speakers during Muhammad Ali’s memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Rabbi Michael Lerner speaks during Muhammad Ali’s memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Spectators cheer after Rabbi Michael Lerner’s speech during Muhammad Ali’s memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Muhammad Ali’s wife Lonnie Ali speaks memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Pallbearers Mike Tyson, left, Lennox Lewis, second from left, Will Smith, right, and Mike Moorer, second from right, stand during Muhammad Ali’s memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Pallbear at center is unidentified.

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Muhammad Ali’s daughter Rasheda Ali-Walsh speaks during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Natasha Mundkur speaks during Muhammad Ali’s memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Comedian Billy Crystal delivers a eulogy during Muhammad Ali’s memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Former President Bill Clinton delivers a eulogy during Muhammad Ali’s memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Muhammad Ali’s wife Lonnie Ali speaks during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

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Felicia Garr, of Louisville, wipes a tear after receiving tickets to Muhammad Ali’s memorial service Friday at the KFC Yum! Center Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. “There are three things to Kentucky, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kentucky Derby and Muhammad Ali,” said Garr. “Although the horse and the chicken has its significance, the importance is on mankind and what he brought to this world. Nothing greater than a human being.”

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