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- “This stamp will travel millions of miles, it will pass through countless hands, but it will quietly remind the world of a man who dared to believe that kindness could be powerful and that being in service to others could be heroic,” said his widow, Lonnie Ali. State Department warns US citizens to leave VenezuelaJan 11, 10:28 PMMinneapolis ICE shooting live updates: 'No plans' to pull fed agents out, Noem says2 hours agoMinneapolis ICE shooting updates: Protests remain peaceful despite arrestsJan 10, 11:20 PMThe outspoken three-time heavyweight champ mesmerized the world with his brash poetry and personality.
- He stayed in the spotlight in his post-fighting days by continuing his philanthropy and support of human rights issues.
- In his boxing days, Ali once quipped that he should be on a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.”The Forever Stamps come with a stamp sheet that also features a photo of Ali posing in a pinstripe suit, a recognition of his work as an activist and humanitarian. Born Cassius Clay Jr., Ali, who changed his name after converting to Islam, died in 2016 at the age of 74 after living with Parkinson’s disease for more than three decades.
- He is buried in Louisville. During his lifetime and posthumously, the man known as The Greatest has received numerous awards, including an Olympic gold medal in 1960, the United Nations Messenger of Peace award in 1998, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. Related TopicsMuhammad AliPostal ServiceHistorySponsored Content by TaboolaState Department warns US citizens to leave VenezuelaJan 11, 10:28 PMMinneapolis ICE shooting updates: Protests remain peaceful despite arrestsJan 10, 11:20 PMMinneapolis ICE shooting live updates: 'No plans' to pull fed agents out, Noem says2 hours ago'West Wing' actor turns himself in on criminal sexual contact of minor chargesJan 13, 3:40 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events.
