Stories, comment about Muhammad Ali’s life, times and passing

A small memorial sits in front of the boyhood home of Muhammad Ali on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Louisville Ky. Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, died Friday, June 3, 2016. He was 74. Timothy D. Easley AP

The death of Muhammad Ali on Friday, June 3, 2016, has elicited comment and response from throughout the country and across the world. Here are several stories and other information related to Ali’s life, death and legacy.

▪ From Marcos Breton, Sacramento Bee:

The fight, the war and how Muhammad Ali shaped my life

▪ Social media response:

Respect, love, strong memories shared with passing of Muhammad Ali

▪ From Leonard Pitts, Miami Herald:

Muhammad Ali may have been the first truly free black man in America

▪ From David Sheinin, Washington Post:

Tributes come rolling in for man who ‘shook up the world’ Muhammad Ali

▪ From The Associated Press:

A fight-by-fight look at Muhammad Ali's career milestones

▪ From Linda Robertson, Miami Herald:

Stings like a bee: Death of beloved Muhammad Ali mourned worldwide

▪ From George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune

Beatles were a knockout for Muhammad Ali in 1964

▪ Photo gallery: Muhammad Ali, a life in photos

This story was originally published June 4, 2016 at 2:43 PM with the headline "Stories, comment about Muhammad Ali’s life, times and passing."

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