Three time heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali, a sports legend and iconic humanitarian and activist, passed away Friday in Arizona at the age of 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disesase.
Tributes and condolences flowed into Twitter for The Greatest.
Please tell me it's not true that 1 of my childhood heroes @MuhammadAli has passed away. He is the Greatest athlete of ALL TIME. Truth
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) June 4, 2016
WWE is saddened to learn of the death of former world heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali. https://t.co/lt34HVZvDU pic.twitter.com/v9GbPjJCuE
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2016
God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali. An inspiration for all! #GOAT ?
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) June 4, 2016
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will achieve nothing in life" #Ali #TheGreatest ?? pic.twitter.com/bhXiBJATrp
— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) June 4, 2016
Statement by President George W. Bush on the passing of #MuhammadAli. #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/DhjG12B8Sp
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 4, 2016
He will always be an inspiration. He will always be my idol. He will always be the greatest. pic.twitter.com/B2YPC6QPEY
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) June 4, 2016
"If my mind can conceive it & my heart can believe it—then I can achieve it." Muhammad Ali taught us all to dream. pic.twitter.com/my6Cdw2p12
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali ?? A colossal Champ.
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) June 4, 2016
Touched the world indelibly #GOAT Gave my dad & so many #HOPE #ParkinsonsDisease pic.twitter.com/Ay036YoNQK
The legend, the champ, the greatest fighter ever!!!! Muhammad Ali R.I.P. Rest up champ! #MuhammedAli #RIp ????? pic.twitter.com/XqXqanfsZe
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) June 4, 2016
We will never forget Muhammad Ali, including his visit months before we won Super Bowl XLVII. #TheGreatest
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 4, 2016
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Muhammad Ali. The Greatest. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/Rji6KryXeN
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) June 4, 2016
Respect Respect Respect and Love to The Greatest: Muhammad Ali ?? #RIPMuhammadAli
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 4, 2016
#RIP Ali✞ THE GREATEST of ALL TIME.... https://t.co/27JzYoZhtM
— ♛Rey Mysterio❔ (@reymysterio) June 4, 2016
Ali!Ali!Ali! #RIP He told me "Hey Kight Rider you're pretty, but not as pretty as me" The Greatests' spirit will always be in my heart!
— David Hasselhoff (@DavidHasselhoff) June 4, 2016
I remember when I was little kid Ali and my pops was gonna box at our karate class.
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) June 4, 2016
Try to get the kids at school to believe that. #RIP?
?? 4 the Fam! Will never be another! Thank u Champ! Not only 4 ur fights in the ring, but more so out of it!!#Ali pic.twitter.com/6PapMdygyN
— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) June 4, 2016
This one hurts. I have so much to say, but don't know how to say it...but for now, you will be missed & I appreciate you so much. #Ali
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) June 4, 2016
Ali, you were generous every time I met you. Thank you for all you did for so many. Your memory will live on forever #Olympicgold #GOAT
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) June 4, 2016
R.I.P. To the G.O.A.T. My man hero Muhammad Ali.... pic.twitter.com/YCGjWdWR6l
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) June 4, 2016
"The will must be stronger than the skill."
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) June 4, 2016
RIP to a transcendent inspiration, Muhammad Ali. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/MOaiMSyoPv
Two irreplaceable icons: Muhammad Ali hanging out with Prince in 1997. https://t.co/Jf34p2b0LY pic.twitter.com/5RaQ1rsN1W
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 4, 2016
Until Ali no one said "I'm beautiful" he was royalty, yet common man was his pal. That is beauty. Greatest kind pic.twitter.com/uX7htKHrGc
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) June 4, 2016
#TheGreatesthttps://t.co/b3BnUTuxLd
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) June 4, 2016
Ali was the biggest sporting hero of all time and such a great inspiration to all of us. #RIPMuhammadAli #fighter pic.twitter.com/fb5uBPorRW
— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) June 4, 2016
?? Legend Ali ... God Bless ... You home now https://t.co/xu79xh7vK5
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) June 4, 2016
The Greatest is gone. My deepest, heartfelt condolences go out to the #Ali family. .... https://t.co/RXsXzitQPB pic.twitter.com/qCk3gvrtgs
— Kimora Lee Simmons (@OfficialKimora) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali ! All my prayers and thoughts to his family. #TheGreatest ?? pic.twitter.com/vRoqbpAEvy
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) June 4, 2016
Our sport has truly lost one of its pillars tonight. Unreal. #Boxing #RIP #MuhammadAli #CassiusClay #TheGreatest #OfAllTime
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) June 4, 2016
R.I.P to the Greatest thanks for all you done for the WORLD ..Way more then a boxer #Muhammadali… https://t.co/ALGhjoutyv
— Hassan Whiteside (@youngwhiteside) June 4, 2016
Thank you for inspiring us, @MuhammadAli! You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/Y6ry9kXQwn
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 4, 2016
The Muhammad Ali I knew: A tribute by the late Bill Gallo https://t.co/11AY7oRh99 pic.twitter.com/p34EFvgNs5
— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) June 4, 2016
And he really did.. Rest in beautiful peace #MuhammadAli ❤️ peace and love to the family. #legendforever pic.twitter.com/BmKYVlpiYe
— Gina Carano (@ginacarano) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali - an incredible athlete, an extraordinary showman; a man who changed the world. pic.twitter.com/ez1F8qDqmm
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) June 4, 2016
An inspiration. A legend. Forever a champion. RIP Muhammad Ali. ? pic.twitter.com/2TAlKmAOM8
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) June 4, 2016
? Nooooo stop taking our legends! R.I.P ALI pic.twitter.com/Gryu9PBcqQ
— Ruby Rose (@RubyRose) June 4, 2016
A visit from Ali. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/d5cBHrW3Eo
— Hugh Hefner (@hughhefner) June 4, 2016
