Celebrities Mourn the Death of Muhammad Ali
Boxing’s “greatest of all time” is being remembered by celebrity fans and friends. He was 74.
The three-time heavyweight champion died on Friday at the Phoenix-area hospital he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications.
Hollywood A-listers and sports stars expressed their condolences on social media with many of them posting well-known photos of the sports hero.
“Goodbye champ. Fly like a butterfly….” Josh Gad wrote on Instagram.
In a year where many greats have passed, the greatest of all has just left us. Goodbye champ. Fly like a butterfly. pic.twitter.com/S5Hc992tvY
— Josh Gad (@joshgad)
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Yes you did Mr Ali. You shook up the world Sending love and light to the family #RIP
A video posted by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:14pm PDT
“Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!” Donald Trump tweeted.
“Yes you did Mr Ali. You shook up the world Sending love and light to the family #RIP,” Kate Hudson captioned a video of some highlights from Ali’s career.
Royalty. Your legacies will forever inspire and live on. #Prince #MuhammadAli #RestInPeace
A photo posted by Grace Gealey (@gracegealey) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:00pm PDT
A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:01pm PDT
A photo posted by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Jun 3, 2016 at 9:44pm PDT
A photo posted by @iamdiddy on Jun 3, 2016 at 9:42pm PDT
A photo posted by King Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:03pm PDT
This is the ALI we should all remember! The fun loving man who was fully himself!! RIP CHAMP!!!
A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Jun 3, 2016 at 9:59pm PDT
Honored to have recently spent time with The Greatest… #RIP #Ali #RestEasyChamp
A photo posted by Mario Lopez (@mariolopezextra) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:03pm PDT
— Dana White (@danawhite)
The SAG Awards mourns the loss of legend Muhammad Ali https://t.co/jHEHzP11v8
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards)
RIP Muhammad Ali. An inspiration for all! #GOAT
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander)
I am devastated to hear the news that Muhammad Ali has passed away. Such a sweet man… #RIP pic.twitter.com/eZislE6CBE
— Tish Cyrus (@tishcyrus)
Mohammad Ali was the first athlete I was truly inspired by. He was a true champion and forever a legend. RIP Muhammad Ali.
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13)
Please keep @MuhammadAli in your thoughts and prayers. With God, all things are possible. pic.twitter.com/scABVLxroB
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao)
One day before Ali’s death, boxer Manny Pacquiao tweeted: “Please keep @MuhammadAli in your thoughts and prayers. With God, all things are possible.”