内容摘要：The world lost an icon Friday night when boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away of respiratory issue

The world lost an icon Friday night when boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away of respiratory issues at a Phoenix-area hospital.

In the moments after Ali's death, giants of the entertainment, sports and social justice spheres — all of which Ali impacted — paid tribute to the cultural giant's influence.

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