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Muhammad Ali's funeral

Updated 2244 GMT (0644 HKT) June 10, 2016
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Muhammad Ali's wife, Lonnie, speaks during the boxing legend's memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, June 10. Ali died June 3 at the age of 74. Darron Cummings/AP
Former President Bill Clinton delivers a eulogy during the service. "I think (Ali) decided very young to write his own life story. ... He decided he would never be disempowered," Clinton said. David Goldman/AP
Sportscaster Bryant Gumbel said he was honored to speak at Ali's service, saying "to be standing here by his and Lonnie's request is mind-numbing. God bless you, Champ." David Goldman/AP
Comedian Billy Crystal delivers a eulogy. He said Ali "was a tremendous bolt of lightning, created by Mother Nature out of thin air." David Goldman/AP
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, delivered a message from the President. David Goldman/AP
Qubilah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, speaks during the service. David Goldman/AP
Film director Spike Lee, left, speaks to Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the service. David Goldman/AP
The Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives at the ceremony. David Goldman/AP
Former soccer star David Beckham was in attendance. David Goldman/AP
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at the service. David Goldman/AP
The hearse carrying Ali arrives at the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville. John Minchillo/AP
Gerald Wayne Jacobs is consoled by strangers as he cries at the cemetery's gates. Dylan Lovan/AP
People line a street in Louisville to watch the funeral procession. Jeff Roberson/AP
Ali's daughter Hana throws flowers as the procession enters the cemetery. John Minchillo/AP
The procession makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Michael Conroy/AP
A girl rushes to touch the hearse carrying Ali's body. David Harrison/The Courier-Journal/AP
Actor Will Smith greets the public while riding in the funeral procession. Smith played the boxer in the 2001 film "Ali." John Moore/Getty Images
Pallbearers place Ali's casket in a hearse before the procession began. Michael Clevenger/AP
Lena Worthington, 2, wears oversized boxing gloves as spectators wait for the funeral procession. John Minchillo/AP
Frances Woods holds a sign saluting Ali as she awaits the procession. Michael Conroy/AP
Akera Price-King, 9, carries a sign in front of Ali's childhood home. Mark Humphrey/AP
Boxing gloves hang from a historical marker in front of Ali's childhood home. Ty Wright/Getty Images