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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Entertainment
Justin Carissimo, Rachael Revesz, Feliks Garcia

Muhammad Ali funeral live: Stars and fans line streets of Louisville to pay respects to 'The Greatest'

Hundreds of fans and celebrities are in Louisville, Kentucky, to mourn the passing of Mohammad Ali, the famous boxer and one of the most-loved sportsmen in the country.

He died at the age of 74, after battling Parkinson's disease for more than 30 years. 

His funeral is taking place in his hometown. Will Smith is a pallbearer, and Bill Clinton and Billy Crystal are to deliver eulogies.

The three-time heavy weight champion of the world was also an established figure in the civil rights movement, and he famously objected to serving in the Vietnam War.

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