Celebrities around the world are taking to social media to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died Friday at age 74.
Ali, known as “the greatest” boxer in history, battled Parkinson’s disease for more than 20 years. He was hospitalized in Phoenix earlier this week and was suffering from respiratory problems, according to a family spokesperson.
A legendary sports and popular culture figure, Ali inspired a generation of athletes and entertainers the world over.
Political figures, like President Barack Obama and Donald Trump; entertainers, like Justin Timberlake, Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, and Michael J. Fox; and boxing greats, like George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and others, paid their respects to the man who shook up the world.
He shook up the world, and the world's better for it. Rest in peace, Champ. pic.twitter.com/z1yM3sSLH3
— President Obama (@POTUS44) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2016
Ali, the G-O-A-T. A giant, an inspiration, a man of peace, a warrior for the cure. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/MCLyJhLC0X
— Michael J. Fox (@realmikefox) June 4, 2016
The world has lost a Legend and real Champion. #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/0CHBR7od5N
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) June 4, 2016
You will always be my hero … #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/Rbp7Be3JAK
— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) June 4, 2016
My thoughts & prayers go out to Muhammad Ali's family. My long statement is posted onhttps://t.co/3E8awvpT08 pic.twitter.com/aEVzMacHg0
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) June 4, 2016
The original GOAT is gone. I will never forget his vast legacy and the time he showed me a magic trick. #MuhammadAli Forever!!
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) June 4, 2016
I met him a few times . And he was always the funniest guy in the room. So sad. pic.twitter.com/gl6hjV7Y0W
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) June 4, 2016
This Man. This King. This Hero. This Human! Words cannot express. He shook up the World! God Bless Him. pic.twitter.com/FQgKup7swz
— Madonna (@Madonna) June 4, 2016
Mike Tyson on the passing of Muhammad Ali: "So long great one." https://t.co/90zTWZqybC pic.twitter.com/4WXqLQ4mau
— ABC News (@ABC) June 4, 2016
RIP @muhammadali, a legend who transcended sport and was a true champion for all. #thegreatest #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/vjmXlXaHip
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 4, 2016
Ralph Ali, Frazier & Foreman we were 1 guy. A part of me slipped away, "The greatest piece" https://t.co/xVKOc9qtub
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) June 4, 2016
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