Paul Simon announced Ali's passing during performance of 'The Boxer'

Published Jun. 6, 2016 7:58 a.m. ET

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"I'm sorry to tell you this way, but Muhammad Ali has passed away" he said.

One of the concertgoers reported that Simon dedicated the song to the iconic boxer and humanitarian to close out the show along with "Sounds of Silence."

#rip Muhammad Ali. Pretty extraordinary to hear Paul Simon say farewell and sing the Boxer in his honor. https://t.co/LtfWXH8B88
— Kathryn Goetzke (@kathryngoetzke) June 4, 2016

Just sang "The Boxer" with Paul Simon (and 10,000 people, maybe more) at the Greek Theater in honor of Mohammad Ali pic.twitter.com/Kf7Q1YJtgB
— Matt Troyer (@MattTroyer2) June 4, 2016