Muhammad Allie

[TWR]

Just watching a clip about the great sportsman last night, at the age of 70yrs, it was a total shame to show the man the way he now is, I am not knocking the condition in any way or form but to see the person standing above the crowd as they were signing happy birthday & him waving back was tear jerking, did you see it?

[tenrec]

Mr Ali - what a man!

[missprim]

Yes it was sad to see the great man as he is today.He was such a handsome young man as was Seve Balesteros. I was really upset to see him in a programme on the TV just before he passed away.

[hc4361]

He must be the best loved sportsman of the 20th century.

I wasn't keen on the Parkinson shows but when Ali was on, it was compelling viewing. Genuine fondness between the two.

Ali is my sporting hero.

[paddywak]

It doesn't matter what he's like now, to many people of my generation my self included he will always be "The Greatest" the fast talking, good looking guy who floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee and was more then good enough to back up his boasts.

[Ric.ror]

Sorry I thought he was a racist bully

[askyourgran]

Sad to see what this cruel illness can do to a person when you remember what a handsome charismatic man he was.

[Brinjal]

My dad had Parkinson's. It is very sad to see someone deteriorate like that.

[boxtops]

He was wonderful, and yes I saw the programme, and David Frost's repeated interviews of the man in his heyday.

He wasn't a racist bully, no way - he was standing up for black rights at a time when this was gathering power. He knew Malcolm X, he stood up for the black man. He was a deeply religious man too - after his conversion, he spoke often about how prayer helped him with his career, and according to the documentary, he still holds those deep convictions.

I wish him a peaceful old age.

[Zhukov]

Has anyone got a clue as to what Ric.ror is talking about?...or is it his ass talking?

[boxtops]

I have no idea, perhaps ric.ror can elaborate.

[venator]

Agree completely - at the start, the big mouth made many people watch his fights, wanting him to get whopped, but that changed when his enormous talent became evident.

The talk was just to work up interest in his fights, and didn't it work!

[Zhukov]

Muhammad Ali was damned right when he said,"Why on earth would he want to go to kill people in Vietnam.Those folks had never done him no harm"!

Yet a US Government,that brutally oppressed Ali"s own people,were forcing him to do just that!

Ali should be commended for his efforts in strengthening the campaign to end the war in Vietnam,and getting the US troops home!

[Baldric]

The man was an inspiration.

[rowanwitch]

Regardless of how he lived his life No one would wish anyone the difficulties he faces now.. I enjoyed his wit and humour and maybe he is a better ambassador for Islam than all the hardcore clerics... it seemed to bring real balance to his life and I for one do not begrudge him that

[maggiebee]

Watched the repeat of his interview with David Frost and agree with most of the comments on here. He was a smart, handsome man who stood up for his rights and the rights of others. Boxing was his life and people warmed to him. Parkinsons is such a cruel disease - my English lecturer from Uni has it and it's so sad to see a brilliant mind disappear.