Live coverage: Thousands line streets to pay respect to Muhammad Ali
Thousands of fans, dignitaries and Louisville residents gathered Friday in Louisville to honor Muhammad Ali.
The special events started about 9:30 a.m. with a procession that will take Ali's casket past his boyhood home and the museum that honors him. The service is at the Yum Center.
On Thursday, thousands of people attended an Islamic Jenazah Prayer Service for the late boxing champion.
The Ali Memorial has been as his life - charismatic and controversial. And we haven't even heard from Billy Crystal or Bill Clinton yet
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) June 10, 2016
Rabbi Michael Lerner drew loudest cheers: speak truth to power, avoid conformity, he said
— Jerry Tipton (@JerryTipton) June 10, 2016
At Yum Center for Ali Memorial Service #AliFuneral pic.twitter.com/2F3K7svchp
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) June 10, 2016
Iman says Louisville is "home of the people's champ," Crowd cheers and starts Ali chant
— Jerry Tipton (@JerryTipton) June 10, 2016
Muhammad Ali's procession entered Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville. Photo: David Coyle https://t.co/EmdYEoN2Sx pic.twitter.com/K4P6NoxJDr
— heraldleader (@heraldleader) June 10, 2016
Will Smith greets fans on Broadway during Muhammad Ali funeral. @heraldleader #MuhammadAlifuneral #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/t4EF3C79a1
— Mark Cornelison (@markcornelison) June 10, 2016
Actor Carl Weathers who played Apollo Creed in the Rocky movie arrived at the Ali memorial service.@heraldleader pic.twitter.com/6JCa5Gs8Ki
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) June 10, 2016
Boxer Larry Holmes arrived for the Muhammad Ali memorial service.@heraldleader pic.twitter.com/UtyJqGtZRG
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) June 10, 2016
Mourners line Broadway to say farewell to Muhammad Ali @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/AWCb034XEf
— HeraldLeaderPhoto (@HLPhoto1) June 10, 2016
.@MuhammadAli procession drives past Grant Ave home for the last time to 1,000s #AliFuneral @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/EaqFV8Fqxx
— JonathanPalmer (@JonathanPalmer) June 10, 2016
Broadway welcomes the champ. @heraldleader #MuhammadAli #MuhammadAlifuneral pic.twitter.com/5YPUn9DhJe
— Mark Cornelison (@markcornelison) June 10, 2016
Mourner kisses Ali hearse on Broadway. @courierjournal @Utterback13 @mattstonephotog #AliFuneral pic.twitter.com/OeV0rKqJl8
— Michael Clevenger (@MClevenger_CJ) June 10, 2016
Muhammad Ali's hearse turns onto Muhammad Ali Blvd. during the 19-mile procession.@heraldleader pic.twitter.com/fJllMHxOVk
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) June 10, 2016
Moments ago, Muhammad Ali's childhood neighborhood welcomed #TheGreatest one last time. pic.twitter.com/waQJoU99y5
— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) June 10, 2016
Muhammad Ali's funeral procession on I-65 to downtown Louisville. Photo: David Coyle. https://t.co/EmdYEoN2Sx pic.twitter.com/1qpxWtnygv
— heraldleader (@heraldleader) June 10, 2016
Waiting at 9th and Muhammad Ali for processional #AliMemorial pic.twitter.com/Iz4FdV17Zw
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) June 10, 2016
The Crowd waiting along 9th Street for Muhammad Ali's procession to pass by. @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/fZeqjXaOfJ
— Marcus Dorsey (@mdorseymedia) June 10, 2016
Pallbearers, including Mike Tyson, Will Smith, carry Muhammad Ali's casket ahead of funeral procession in Louisville https://t.co/kvbn2n9De1
— ABC News (@ABC) June 10, 2016
Crowd on Ali Blvd waiting for procession. Crowd chanted "Ali! Ali!" pic.twitter.com/6IiYpyyVsu
— Jerry Tipton (@JerryTipton) June 10, 2016
Crowd at corner of 9th Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard waiting on procession. #AliFuneral pic.twitter.com/6SIF75cCvN
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) June 10, 2016
Former sparring partner Tony Tubbs attending Ali service pic.twitter.com/MHmPyXmQ8C
— Jerry Tipton (@JerryTipton) June 10, 2016
Fans leave tokens outside Ali Center pic.twitter.com/o7DxWzwWxY
— Jerry Tipton (@JerryTipton) June 10, 2016
Flowers are placed in the entrance of the cemetery for Muhammad Ali's funeral @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/9woQWrrJoN
— Liv (@oliviaakiser) June 10, 2016
3 story Ali mural at Broadway and Barrett. @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/8tQl8Dodxh
— Mark Cornelison (@markcornelison) June 10, 2016
The crowd in front of the Yum! Center is picking up in advance of the Ali memorial service @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/zQiorPoscs
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) June 10, 2016
News crews are set up on the Yum! Center plaza in advance of Ali memorial service.@heraldleader pic.twitter.com/vGHj21A8Dp
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) June 10, 2016
As a tribute to Muhammad Ali, this iconic photo will remain on our Big Board through the evening and into Friday. pic.twitter.com/FCItkpuAAc
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) June 10, 2016
Barry Parker came from NY to sell Muhammad Ali tshirts near the Ali Center for $20. @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/HwInRsPMOy
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) June 10, 2016
This story was originally published June 10, 2016 at 10:35 AM with the headline "Live coverage: Thousands line streets to pay respect to Muhammad Ali."