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114. Damn. R.I.P.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 05:56 AM

Jun 2016

and many condolences to the family. He did pass on the boxing spirit to Laila (now retired).

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BREAKING 'The Greatest of All Time': Muhammad Ali Dead at 74 [View all] Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 OP

Damn. joshcryer Jun 2016 #1

Only 4 years older than me! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #7

And me! Basic LA Jun 2016 #88

This is killing me bravenak Jun 2016 #2

Very sad. He was bigger than life. A sportsman poet. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #5

Oh yes. He most certainly was a poet. bravenak Jun 2016 #6

2016 is a brutal damn year. joshcryer Jun 2016 #11

One of the most evil years ever bravenak Jun 2016 #14

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #21

I am shocked that you cannot just let this be about a great legend bravenak Jun 2016 #28

+1 Trenzalore Jun 2016 #34

Thank you, jurors SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #38

That was totally uncalled for. Turin_C3PO Jun 2016 #36

It's fine. People are feeling very agitated bravenak Jun 2016 #42

I alerted, but somebody got there before me! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #51

They were quick!!! I alerted too but was too late bravenak Jun 2016 #59

Good, it will go to the Admins. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #159

I think people are pissed that their candidate has lost so they lash out at us bravenak Jun 2016 #160

Unfortunately I'm not shocked .. that's too par for the course. Disingenuous personal Cha Jun 2016 #80

It's just unnecessary on this thread bravenak Jun 2016 #89

Just saw this photo.. thought you would like it.. I like your sig pic of Ali. Cha Jun 2016 #165

Rats come out of the woodwork to gnaw on the bones of the dead, and disparage the living. NBachers Jun 2016 #90

It shows who people really are. How they behave during bad times like this. bravenak Jun 2016 #91

Yes, it really shows who this "kind" "peace loving" person really is. Shame on him! lunamagica Jun 2016 #104

Some of the peaceniks seem to be fightniks when they get angry bravenak Jun 2016 #105

Wow. The disrespect for Ali brer cat Jun 2016 #112

Truly sad bravenak Jun 2016 #132

Unnecessary. Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #39

I understand your feelings Gothmog Jun 2016 #131

God Damnit. phazed0 Jun 2016 #3

So sad - love to the family and friends. He will be missed. He was the Greatest ! ciaobaby Jun 2016 #4

Oh, no. Warpy Jun 2016 #8

Can you imagine what the right wing would do to him today? hibbing Jun 2016 #9

No worse than the south did to him when he was a kid who'd just taken Olympic gold Warpy Jun 2016 #53

BREAKING: Muhammad Ali has died at age 74. elleng Jun 2016 #10

Thanks. I found it on the NBC site. Already edited. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #30

This year just keeps getting worse and worse, as far as losing amazing people. bullwinkle428 Jun 2016 #12

RIP Quackers Jun 2016 #13

I am saddened... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #15

Tears rolling down again. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #16

Mine too... Ali was the greatest, no doubt. RIP Ali. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #133

So sad, RIP Muhammad Ali. eom UtahLib Jun 2016 #17

Damn. Sad to hear. Onlaketime Jun 2016 #18

So sad tandot Jun 2016 #19

Link from NBC ailsagirl Jun 2016 #20

Beat you to it...already edited the OP. Thanks! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #24

Go in peace uppityperson Jun 2016 #22

No Viet Cong. Called Me Nigger Ptah Jun 2016 #23

Thanks for that. Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #43

There it is! montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #48

Great Video Stallion Jun 2016 #74

I was so proud of him when he did that.... ReRe Jun 2016 #94

Thanks for posting that. He sure told it like it was. nt raccoon Jun 2016 #110

He paid an enormous price for that BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #113

Oh yeah. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #135

Could you imagine the shit-storm if an athlete said that, today? Odin2005 Jun 2016 #138

There it is plain and simple. JEB Jun 2016 #146

Ugh bluestateguy Jun 2016 #25

Rest In Power cloudythescribbler Jun 2016 #26

He will be missed Old Vet Jun 2016 #27

In Numerology it is a 9 year one of endings and humanitarian works. bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #29

Well, it's certainly shaping up as the year of "passings". :( Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #63

He was special rhett o rick Jun 2016 #31

+1 million. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #99

A true icon. One of a kind. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #32

( ) Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #33

Rope a dope with evil with righteous bobbin' and weavin' alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #35

. littlemissmartypants Jun 2016 #37

OH, FUCK NO! MY BUD. DemoTex Jun 2016 #40

sorry to hear this. a Terrible sport, but no one was faster in the ring. May he rest in Peace still_one Jun 2016 #41

... Duppers Jun 2016 #44

He was a colossus — the greatest. One of my heroes. RIP Ali. Greatest champ ever. brush Jun 2016 #45

He was an inspiration to me, and millions of others Babel_17 Jun 2016 #46

He's sparring with the archangels now--nice to think of him as he was in his heyday, pre-Parkinsons. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #58

( ) me b zola Jun 2016 #47

He jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #49

we had a hero KT2000 Jun 2016 #50

Damn, just saw it. Don't cry often, but this is sad. But we are lucky we knew him. Hoyt Jun 2016 #52

The Greatest Ambassador for Peace kyburbonkid Jun 2016 #54

Thanks for sharing that. Touching back story. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #60

He dared to speak truth to power. And he saved many lives. raging moderate Jun 2016 #126

No one calls him Cassius Clay anymore. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #55

Very first reply on that forum we love to bash did call him that. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #116

God damn it. :( romanic Jun 2016 #56

There will never be another Muhammad Ali. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #57

Oh man... Puha Ekapi Jun 2016 #61

*sigh* Lithos Jun 2016 #62

R.I.P. imari362 Jun 2016 #64

Ali was such a talented man. It's a shame his only road to success was via boxing. nt valerief Jun 2016 #65

Sadly ironic that boxing was his ticket to world fame, but that damage from Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #68

We Should Celebrate Sports If only For Bringing People Together Stallion Jun 2016 #76

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #77

A Life of Towering Significance TygrBright Jun 2016 #66

"...the integrity of living a human life on their own terms"... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #72

Thanks for posting. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #67

My sad pleasure. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #70

RIP Boldine Jun 2016 #69

RIP a true champion and a great humanitarian andym Jun 2016 #71

So sad ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #73

How sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #75

His greatest triumph was surviving three decades with Parkinson's. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #78

The DU comes together MFM008 Jun 2016 #79

Mostly yes, although one got hidden up thread. Just couldn't help Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #86

The Greatest… dhill926 Jun 2016 #81

He can now rest easy UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #82

Muhammad.... LenaBaby61 Jun 2016 #83

The Greatest!!! Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #84

"I know where I'm going and I know the truth, lovemydog Jun 2016 #85

Probably had a bigger effect on racial issues than MLK ghostsinthemachine Jun 2016 #87

Damn is right. Just DAMN IT! longship Jun 2016 #92

So very sad, a remarkable human being, larger than life. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #93

That's a shame daleo Jun 2016 #95

I hope he gets back together with his friend and biggest promoter, Howard Cosell PSPS Jun 2016 #96

BBC link to live reaction nitpicker Jun 2016 #97

The champ is here. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #98

My only regret RandySF Jun 2016 #100

What a life he led! Marrah_G Jun 2016 #101

Great thread about a great man! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #102

RIP, sir. You were so much more than a boxer. Rest where all wounds are healed and no illness is. Hekate Jun 2016 #103

RIP, Champ. lunamagica Jun 2016 #106

Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #107

Welcome, Uncle Joe. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #129

there will never be... quickesst Jun 2016 #108

R.I.P. Champ LongTomH Jun 2016 #109

Thank you for all the things you taught us about living jwirr Jun 2016 #111

Damn. R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #114

Great photo! Odin2005 Jun 2016 #140

A beautiful man, a great athlete, brer cat Jun 2016 #115

He was and always will be Loki Jun 2016 #117

He was the greatest. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #118

Rest in Peace Stuart G Jun 2016 #119

'The Greatest' Sunlei Jun 2016 #120

. Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #121

Knew it was bound to happen an always though he was given extra time to share his grace ..... marble falls Jun 2016 #122

A true man of conscience. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Jun 2016 #123

Farewell Muhammad Ali and Thank You Donkees Jun 2016 #124

"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” IronLionZion Jun 2016 #125

Me, We! Deuce Jun 2016 #127

Rest In Power, Champ. DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #128

A great man-may he rest in peace Gothmog Jun 2016 #130

In his prime, best I ever saw...interesting comment below by him on Vietnam and the draft EndElectoral Jun 2016 #134

He was nearly destroyed for that comment. He would not be silenced. JEB Jun 2016 #143

I hadn't heard anything about the draft, christx30 Jun 2016 #147

He was right. roamer65 Jun 2016 #150

. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #136

We have lost so many great people this year... Odin2005 Jun 2016 #137

Rest in peace Champ ... AikenYankee Jun 2016 #139

What an amazing person. sofa king Jun 2016 #141

... stage left Jun 2016 #142

I'll selfishly admit to being grateful our time on earth coincided Auggie Jun 2016 #144

. underpants Jun 2016 #145

Parkinson's Disease sucks. It is completely debilitating, and Ali had it for 34 years. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #148

requeiscat in pace, brave soul. niyad Jun 2016 #149

are you all familiar with the ali center? niyad Jun 2016 #151

Our world is darker, a shining light. Gone DiverDave Jun 2016 #152

sadness.....I always loved knowing he was here, in the world with us. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #153

Damn it, damn it, damn it! potone Jun 2016 #154

He was a great hero lovuian Jun 2016 #155

Did not know much about him, but sorry to hear of his death. Oneironaut Jun 2016 #156

K&R for the greatest.. disillusioned73 Jun 2016 #157

I was in the sports memorabilia business and had the great pleasure NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #158

RIP. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #161

A Great Human Being Has Left Us colsohlibgal Jun 2016 #162

loved him Skittles Jun 2016 #163

I remember the '96 Olympics and Ali carrying the torch .. what an important time that was watching YOHABLO Jun 2016 #164