Muhammad Ali funeral: Watch live as fans and famous faces pack streets of Louisville to honour late boxer
15,000 members of the public, as well as friends, family and celebrities, will attend the memorial service
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Your support makes all the difference.Hundreds of fans and celebrities are in Louisville, Kentucky, to mourn the passing of Mohammad Ali, the famous boxer and one of the most-loved sportsmen in the country.
He died at the age of 74, after battling Parkinson's disease for more than 30 years.
His funeral is taking place in his hometown. Will Smith is a pallbearer, and Bill Clinton and Billy Crystal are to deliver eulogies.
The three-time heavyweight champion of the world was also an established figure in the civil rights movement, and he famously objected to serving in the Vietnam War.
You can watch the procession live below:
Thousands of people waited in line to get a ticket to attend the memorial service, but many came away empty-handed.
The ceremony will be carried out in respect of Islamic tradition, testament to one of the most high-profile Muslims in the country.
President Obama will not be present as he is attending his daugher's graduation, but he will be represented by his senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.
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