Muhammad Ali

• LONDON (AP) — Muhammad Ali was the star of a London charity gala Wednesday that set off the Olympic party season - though with a gentle jog rather than an A-list burst out of the blocks.
(YAHOO!)
• LONDON — Just why Muhammad Ali was trotted out to make a cameo appearance at the opening ceremonies remains a mystery that organizers have yet to fully explain.
(Tacoma News Tribune)
• Muhammad Ali was already a part of Olympic history before last nights opening ceremony of the London Games.
(Daily Mail)
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(Art Daily)
• Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff reportedly was surprised to see Marina Silva carry the flag. Muhammad Ali and Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary-general, appeared with the flagbearers.
(San Jose Mercury News)
• Sports legend Muhammad Ali was honoured for his lifetime achievements at a special charity gala in London on Wednesday (25Jul12).
(MSN)
• Brit glamour model Maria Fowler was involved in a Twitter spat after she asked why Muhammad Ali, who is suffering from Parkinsons disease, couldnt stand during the Olympics opening ceremony. She was immediately met with incredulity from SB.
(NetIndia123.com)
• Muhammad Ali was the star of a London charity gala last night that set off the Olympic party season — though with a gentle jog rather than an A-list burst out of the blocks.
(Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
• LONDON (USA TODAY) — Muhammad Ali, whose coming out party was the 1960 Rome Olympics and who stunned the world again when he lit the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games, will attend Fridays opening ceremonies but will not be officially involved.
(Argus Leader)