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p mayor in lewisville account account has ordered the flags at half staff. a memorial service will be held on saturday and their planning to hold his funeral in his hometown of lewisville. >> we've heard from all over the world. there are people gathering at the hall of fame on the streets of san francisco to remember a man referring to himself as the greatest defending that title in the ring and earning it as a humanitarian around the world. here's a look back at the life of muhammad ali. >> muhammad ali proclaimed himself the greatest and millions of fans around the world agreed. born in lewisville kentucky he was introduced to boxing when he was 12. just six years later he brought home a gold medal from the 1960 summer olympics. he turned pro at age 18 and at 22 he stung the boxing world becoming heavy weight champion defeating the legendary sonnylison. -- sonny liston. >>> his heavyweight title was revoked when he refused to serve in the vietnam war. he began a three and a half year exile from championship fights until the supreme court overturned his co
p mayor in lewisville account account has ordered the flags at half staff. a memorial service will be held on saturday and their planning to hold his funeral in his hometown of lewisville. >> we've heard from all over the world. there are people gathering at the hall of fame on the streets of san francisco to remember a man referring to himself as the greatest defending that title in the ring and earning it as a humanitarian around the world. here's a look back at the life of muhammad...
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nicknamed the lewisville lip. and everybody's going to have a story about him. but living in las vegas. i had him on a little tv show when i was starting. he was filming in the mid-70s. not the will smith movie. but they did a quick version of the muhammad ali story where he played himself then he went on to play on nbc a roll called uncle buck. but he just couldn't translate to movies. because that's ali i don't believe him as anybody else. he was filming this role and somebody said you want to interview muhammad ali. so we go down there, it was a quite a thrill. again, not to make a big deal. but he said i like your car where's the station. so he got in my fancy car, drove down to the station with his dad who was a sign painter in lewisville, couldn't have been nicer, couldn't have been more charming. tv lights come on he starts yelling and screaming. i'm the greatest and this movie of mine is going to be the greatest. and as soon as the camera went off he said hey man, get me back to my hotel. he was just the greatest. and ha he did that nobody else again has
nicknamed the lewisville lip. and everybody's going to have a story about him. but living in las vegas. i had him on a little tv show when i was starting. he was filming in the mid-70s. not the will smith movie. but they did a quick version of the muhammad ali story where he played himself then he went on to play on nbc a roll called uncle buck. but he just couldn't translate to movies. because that's ali i don't believe him as anybody else. he was filming this role and somebody said you want...
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lewisville, kentucky admirable led by greg fischer. give it up for the mayor. [applause] >> i would like to welcome you to this memorial service for the people's champ, muhammad ali. at this time, we would like to introduce our first speaker. dr. reverend kevin bellevue cosby. [applause] >> reverend has served as the senior pastor of saint steven church in lewisville, kentucky greatly through a dynamic bible teaching. his congregation has grown. he combines passion, wit and intellectual as the foundation of the ministry that transformed the lives of thousands of individuals. reverend? [applause] >> i looked in the dictionary for the the word fidelity. it has two words. in 1967 nine months prior to this assassination, dr. martin luther king junior was interviewed by merve griffin. dr. king asked griffin a relevant question. he said dr. king, what has been the greatest effect and impact that the civil rights struggle has had on the negro? dr. king paused and said besides the dismantling of barriers that prohibited the negro from free access, the greatest and most
lewisville, kentucky admirable led by greg fischer. give it up for the mayor. [applause] >> i would like to welcome you to this memorial service for the people's champ, muhammad ali. at this time, we would like to introduce our first speaker. dr. reverend kevin bellevue cosby. [applause] >> reverend has served as the senior pastor of saint steven church in lewisville, kentucky greatly through a dynamic bible teaching. his congregation has grown. he combines passion, wit and...
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. >> muhammad ali's body returned to his hometown of lewisville kentucky. where he'll be laid to rest and an airplane carrying his body landed in in lewisville. he was taken to a local funeral home a public memorial service planned on friday. dozens of people attended an interface service earlier today to celebrate the hometown hero. >> he inspired so many people in and outside of the boxing ring. >> and alecia reid sat down with andre ward who's from oakland to talk about how ali inspired him. >> i've taken so much from him. >> he helped shape the boxer ward grew up to be. >> he genuinely cared about people. >> he got into the sport when he was only 9-years old. because of his dad he started watching take place of ali. >> showing that it's okay to believe in your abilities and yourself when nobody else believes in you. >> he was inspired to win gold which he did while 20-years old while representing the united states. >> now i have a gold medal like muhammad ali and i'm in the record books with the likes of that man. it's a surreal moment after all these y
. >> muhammad ali's body returned to his hometown of lewisville kentucky. where he'll be laid to rest and an airplane carrying his body landed in in lewisville. he was taken to a local funeral home a public memorial service planned on friday. dozens of people attended an interface service earlier today to celebrate the hometown hero. >> he inspired so many people in and outside of the boxing ring. >> and alecia reid sat down with andre ward who's from oakland to talk about how...
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muhammad ali has been buried encapsulated hill cemetery in lewisville, kentucky. a public memorial service was held and speakers included former president billy clinton, billy crystal, brian gumbal and members of the family. this is just over three hours. >> in the name of god, most compassionate, more merciful, we request everyone rise at the current time. stand-up to greet the ali family.
muhammad ali has been buried encapsulated hill cemetery in lewisville, kentucky. a public memorial service was held and speakers included former president billy clinton, billy crystal, brian gumbal and members of the family. this is just over three hours. >> in the name of god, most compassionate, more merciful, we request everyone rise at the current time. stand-up to greet the ali family.
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more than 14,000 ticket holders gathering in the hometown of lewisville, kentucky, it was hii wish forthe georgia nasi to be opened. not just to the muslims of this country. a casket containing ally's washed anointed and wrapped body present as the faith lful lined up to pray. the service including four recitations of god is great as well as a reading from the carcr ran as other prepares, muriel bowser inners arriving hours ahead of time to pay hisis respect. the people and how he lovedho everyone, i think it's as beautiful thing.beau i think a lot of people shouldpp be like that. this is the first of two memorials for the man simply known as the greatest. ally will be remembered at an inter faith service at the kfc center on friday. prior to service, ally will be buried in a private ceremony at the historic crave hill ceremony. muhammad ally intended this too be an educational moment, a teaching moment. and so this is what we pray it is. friday's events will also als include a prosession through the city, ally's body will passpass along the boulevard bearing his name and pass his chil
more than 14,000 ticket holders gathering in the hometown of lewisville, kentucky, it was hii wish forthe georgia nasi to be opened. not just to the muslims of this country. a casket containing ally's washed anointed and wrapped body present as the faith lful lined up to pray. the service including four recitations of god is great as well as a reading from the carcr ran as other prepares, muriel bowser inners arriving hours ahead of time to pay hisis respect. the people and how he lovedho...
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private burial service was followed by the public memorial where about 20,000 people filled the lewisvillecenter. family, friends, and strangers, both young and old gathered to remember the boxing legend. >> when i look into this crowd i smile, i smile to recognize he is not really gone. he lives in you and he lives in me and he lives in every person that he has touched in every corner of this world. >> ali's wife lonnie and daughter miriam both spoke. >> as his voice grew softer, his message took on greater meaning. >> as you enter your final rounds, god's last boxing bell will sound in heaven. i love you. we all love you. >> the boxing champ turned political activist and humanitarian inspired people everywhere. bryant gumbel, billy crystal and former president bill clinton delivered eulogies. >> it's the choices that muhammad ali have made that have brought us all here today in honor and love. >> reporter: decades ago ali nicknamed crystal little brother and the two remained close friends. we caught up with crystal right after the service. >> the feeling of gratitude that we lived in his
private burial service was followed by the public memorial where about 20,000 people filled the lewisvillecenter. family, friends, and strangers, both young and old gathered to remember the boxing legend. >> when i look into this crowd i smile, i smile to recognize he is not really gone. he lives in you and he lives in me and he lives in every person that he has touched in every corner of this world. >> ali's wife lonnie and daughter miriam both spoke. >> as his voice grew...
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muhammad ali has been buried encapsulated hill cemetery in lewisville, kentucky. a public memorial service was held and speakers included former president billy clinton, billy crystal, brian gumbal and members of the family. this is just over three hours. >> in the name of god, most compassionate, more merciful, we request everyone rise at the current time. stand-up to greet the ali family. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [applause] [silence] brief recitation from the koran, the scripture of the muslim, a young emom from a mid-town mosque in memphis tennessee for a neighborhood renewal effort and that effort is centered around the few african-american and graduates and will share with us a few verses. >> ladies and gentlemen,. [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> then to now with the translation and we will bring you a second generation of syrian immigrants an excellent student editor spare time in recent years she raisesto money to provide medical supplies and instruments and other forms of medical assistance for syr
muhammad ali has been buried encapsulated hill cemetery in lewisville, kentucky. a public memorial service was held and speakers included former president billy clinton, billy crystal, brian gumbal and members of the family. this is just over three hours. >> in the name of god, most compassionate, more merciful, we request everyone rise at the current time. stand-up to greet the ali family. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [applause]...
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a memorial service is planned in lewisville, kentucky his hometown. a funeral is planned for wednesday. i'm jennifer joist, fox 29 news. > the weekend wendy has borrowed bus stop buddy's dog luggie for he today. why because there's a special event in sea isle city. it's the annual doing walk there to benefit the deborah heart and lung center. it starts at 9:00 a.m. it's hosted by the mayor of sea isle city and his family. everybody meets along the promenade there and has a good time perfect a good cause. dave, i hope the weather doesn't give us a rough time. sue, i parked up the wrong tree. it's muggy, too. this is for the dogs here. it's muggy also, so mug did i don't go anywhere, it's muggy but no rain out there. sea isle city, ultimate l doppler looking pretty good right now. cape may county all the way through the area is clear. a little l farther west these showers are developing. it will work their way through the area later today. we are into the 60s, 80-degrees later this afternoon. a few showers out there. just a few. not the strong storms th
a memorial service is planned in lewisville, kentucky his hometown. a funeral is planned for wednesday. i'm jennifer joist, fox 29 news. > the weekend wendy has borrowed bus stop buddy's dog luggie for he today. why because there's a special event in sea isle city. it's the annual doing walk there to benefit the deborah heart and lung center. it starts at 9:00 a.m. it's hosted by the mayor of sea isle city and his family. everybody meets along the promenade there and has a good time perfect...
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stakeholders at regional events held in boston, pittsburgh, san francisco, new orleans, chicago, lewisville and austin to ensure d.h.s. per sues outreach to innovators and related stakeholders in a thoughtful manner. h.r. 5389 also directs d.h.s. within six months to develop and submit to congress a departmentwide strategy for such engagement. importantly, the bill specifically calls for d.h.s. to include ways to effectively engage with technology-based small businesses and startup ventures in the strategy. with that, mr. speaker, i urge my colleagues to support this legislation and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. mr. ratcliffe: thank you, mr. speaker. and i thank the gentleman from mississippi for co-sponsoring this bill and for his leadership in this area. mr. speaker, i have no other speakers. if the gentleman from mississippi has no other speakers, i'm prepared to close once the gentleman does. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized. mr. thompson: thank you, mr.
stakeholders at regional events held in boston, pittsburgh, san francisco, new orleans, chicago, lewisville and austin to ensure d.h.s. per sues outreach to innovators and related stakeholders in a thoughtful manner. h.r. 5389 also directs d.h.s. within six months to develop and submit to congress a departmentwide strategy for such engagement. importantly, the bill specifically calls for d.h.s. to include ways to effectively engage with technology-based small businesses and startup ventures in...
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waiting on the line for og in lewisville, texas. dylan, good morning. what is on your mind in the wake of this attack? caller: yes, what i would say , and more50 people than that, although it had to do was rush him and stop him but they must have been a bunch of cowards. move on as opposed to demeaning the people who were killed in the attack. we'll go to mickey on the line for all others. good morning. caller: good morning. hope i can get this out. a lot of people are not sticking story, where the mass shooting apparently a terrorist situation. they are bringing in the ideas about oh, we have christians that kill and blacks killing each other and we do have all of that. , as a christian, when some nutty person who says they are a christian goes out and kills abortion doctors, it is painful to me. because it puts all christians in that category. in some people's minds. and i'm sure the muslim community is the same way. there must be a lot of pain. because they have to shoulder the acts of this one man. i think if we don't stick to this story -- this is
waiting on the line for og in lewisville, texas. dylan, good morning. what is on your mind in the wake of this attack? caller: yes, what i would say , and more50 people than that, although it had to do was rush him and stop him but they must have been a bunch of cowards. move on as opposed to demeaning the people who were killed in the attack. we'll go to mickey on the line for all others. good morning. caller: good morning. hope i can get this out. a lot of people are not sticking story, where...