The late Muhammad Ali's wife is set to honour his legacy with a new audio series, featuring a lineup of special guests that include popular figures from Will Smith to Mike Tyson. (More Sports News)
Lonnie Ali has been promoting the humanitarian ideals that dominated his life after the boxing ring
The late Muhammad Ali's wife is set to honour his legacy with a new audio series, featuring a lineup of special guests that include popular figures from Will Smith to Mike Tyson. (More Sports News)
Lonnie Ali and the legendary boxer's close friend, John Ramsey, will host a new audio series 바카라Ali in Me," debuting Jan. 23 on Audible. The series was announced by Mercury Studios and Treefort Media on Friday 바카라 the boxer's 83rd birthday. The eight-part series will delve into Muhammad Ali's lasting impact beyond the boxing ring through his own words in never-before-heard audio and explore his commitment to fighting injustice.
Lonnie Ali and Ramsey want to draw listeners into Ali's humanity through their personal memories. Along with Smith and Tyson, the series will involve conversations with other guests including Billy Crystal, Common, Rosie Perez, Killer Mike, Bob Costas and Ali's daughter Laila Ali.
바카라It brings him back into the forefront of America's collective consciousness at a time when our country is really experiencing increased polarization, divisiveness and toxic discourse,바카라 said Lonnie Ali of her husband, who died at age 74 in 2016. She said unification is vital in the U.S., harkening back to the emotional, iconic moment when Muhammad Ali, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, surprised the crowd when he lit the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Lonnie Ali has been promoting the humanitarian ideals that dominated his life after the boxing ring.
바카라He reigned in the consciousness of what America stood for: Hope, compassion, kindness and aspirational goals that all Americans have to be great and achieve their best,바카라 she said.
Lonnie Ali said her husband's voice is still powerful. She believes the series will draw listeners into Muhammad Ali's world, fusing original music, sound design and poetry.
바카라You can put his words in the text, write them out, but when you hear them come from the man himself, it's a truly powerful delivery of his message,바카라 she said. 바카라That's what I love about it.바카라
Ramsey was fascinated by guests' stories, such as Tyson getting emotional about his love for Muhammad Ali to Smith detailing a moment while filming the 2001 movie 바카라Ali.바카라 Ramsey believes the stories will keep Ali's legacy alive and relevant.
바카라I found our guests' thoughts and interactions with Muhammad were very personal to them, but the impact was contagious,바카라 Ramsey said.
Muhammad Ali fought in three different decades, winning and defending the heavyweight championship in epic fights with Sonny Liston, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier. He spoke loudly on behalf of Black people and famously refused to be drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War because of his Muslim beliefs.
Lonnie Ali said the audio series will capture the full scope of her husband's extraordinary life, offering something meaningful 바카라 even for those who never saw him in the boxing ring.
바카라But they are aware of who he is,바카라 said Lonnie Ali, who created and co-executive produced the series with Ramsey and Josh Wakely for Grace: A Storytelling Company. 바카라He's a man of our time, and I'm hoping that, as people listen to this podcast, they are inspired to follow in Muhammad's footsteps and understand the impact he continues to have 바카라 not just when he was alive, but that he still has today.바카라