Muhammad
Ali (17 January 1942 – 03 June 2016) was an American professional
boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of
the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is
frequently ranked as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.In 1999,
he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the
Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.
Outside boxing, Ali attained success as a spoken word artist, releasing two studio albums: I Am the Greatest! (1963) and The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay (1976). Both albums received Grammy Award nominations. He also featured as an actor and writer, releasing two autobiographies. Ali retired from boxing in 1981 and focused on religion, philanthropy and activism. In 1984, he made public his diagnosis of Parkinson's syndrome, which some reports attributed to boxing-related injuries,though he and his specialist physicians disputed this.He remained an active public figure globally, but in his later years made fewer public appearances as his condition worsened, and he was cared for by his family.
Outside boxing, Ali attained success as a spoken word artist, releasing two studio albums: I Am the Greatest! (1963) and The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay (1976). Both albums received Grammy Award nominations. He also featured as an actor and writer, releasing two autobiographies. Ali retired from boxing in 1981 and focused on religion, philanthropy and activism. In 1984, he made public his diagnosis of Parkinson's syndrome, which some reports attributed to boxing-related injuries,though he and his specialist physicians disputed this.He remained an active public figure globally, but in his later years made fewer public appearances as his condition worsened, and he was cared for by his family.
