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Muhammad Ali funeral services: Day, time, location, speakers to honor boxing legend

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Muhammad Ali’s family will hold a private funeral service for the boxing legend on Thursday. The public’s opportunity to grieve and show their appreciation for Ali's life is Friday, June 10, in his hometown of Louisville, Ky.

Ali died at 12:10 a.m. ET Saturday , officially from septic shock due to unspecified natural causes. He'd battled Parkinson's disease for 32 years.

Luminaries from all walks of life are expected to celebrate the the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who was an outspoken, defiant and bold activist for social and political justice, even while becoming one of the most celebrated fighters of all time.