Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74. Twitter feels the blow
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74.
Ali was admitted to a Phoenix-area hospital earlier this week after he complained of a respiratory ailment.
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He was on life support system last night and was also suffering from Parkinson's disease for more than three decades.
Here's how Twitter paid homage to the "greatest" boxer of all time:
— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 4, 2016
Just described Ali as the Ambedkar of global sport on @IndiaToday TV. A transformative icon. RIP
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 4, 2016
“I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong. No Viet Cong ever called me nigger.”- Muhammad Ali pic.twitter.com/LEOnx2objr
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) June 4, 2016
These images! 1964, the boxer #CassiusClay with the #Beatles! #RIP #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/89oyN9t0Bo
— Aseem Chhabra (@chhabs) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali who taught us that real champions know no colour and never accept failure.The world is poorer without your glorious energy
— vir sanghvi (@virsanghvi) June 4, 2016
One of the saddest Ali stories: His fight against Antonio Enoki: https://t.co/HJr9Mr53Qq
— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) June 4, 2016
RIP #MuhammadAli remembered by his words "Imma show you how great i am." WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/kqRGUl48ze pic.twitter.com/SiQP2n4bxW
— Eduardo Samaniego (@EduarSamani) June 4, 2016
"Why is Jesus white?" Gorgeous, funny and biting little tirade from Muhammad Ali. https://t.co/p66fZdwFwe
— Deepanjana Pal (@dpanjana) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali was the most charismatic and polarizing sports figure of the 20th century. https://t.co/vB6uRIw7tn
— Amit Paranjape (@aparanjape) June 4, 2016
You were the greatest of all-time. Rest in Peace, #MuhammadAlihttps://t.co/X1fhH50bmL
— IGN (@IGN) June 4, 2016
The greatest sporting icon of all our lifetimes. Get well, #MuhammadAli. pic.twitter.com/dEe02vCM0i
— Raja Sen (@RajaSen) June 4, 2016
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." Rest in peace #MuhammadAli
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 4, 2016
Spent so much of my life preoccupied with Muhammad Ali; watching, reading, thinking and talking about him. I was one of millions.
— Max Kellerman (@Max_Kellerman) June 4, 2016
"If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize." #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/cEl9G2UcdD
— Blake (@TheWWEBlake) June 4, 2016
A LIVE SHOT FROM HEAVEN: #MUHAMMADALI pic.twitter.com/mfdI9qAtHE
— ebroji app is Lit! (@ebrojiapp) June 4, 2016
R.I.P. Champ #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/Z12x6ehFY6
— Taco Charlton (@TheSupremeTaco) June 4, 2016
The #GOAT has gone to his rest. I doubt I've ever been as inspired by a sportsman, as I have been by Ali. #RIPCHAMP https://t.co/COs5I60Pcf
— Adam Richman (@AdamRichman) June 4, 2016
"It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up." Muhammad Ali
— Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali was the most fearlessly, politically radical athlete that ever lived, in a way no one will ever be any of those things.
— David Roth (@david_j_roth) June 4, 2016
This one really hurts. Muhammad Ali did't just change a sport he changed the world. #RIP Champ and As-Salaam-Alaikum pic.twitter.com/WxwF3YtL6A
— Adam Glass (@AdamGlass44) June 4, 2016
Formerly Cassius Clay then Muhammad Ali, he combined sporting and moral authority like very few men. RIP pic.twitter.com/DqVnbN87VI
— Nistula Hebbar (@nistula) June 4, 2016
Rest Easy Muhammad Ali ????
— C H Y N A (@Chyna_Cymone) June 4, 2016
RiP to the one and only Muhammad Ali, simply the best...Prayers ???? up to his family and friends
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) June 4, 2016