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PHOTOS: Muhammad Ali laid to rest

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Friday, June 10, 2016
Muhammad Ali's daughter Marylum Ali speaks during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Natasha Mundkur speaks during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Muhammad Ali's daughter Rasheda Ali-Walsh speaks during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Former President Bill Clinton delivers a eulogy during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Imam Zaid Shakir introduces speakers during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Rabbi Michael Lerner speaks during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Ambassador Qubilah Shabazz, the second daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, speaks during Muhammad Ali's memorial service.
Comedian Billy Crystal delivers a eulogy during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Valeri Jarret delivers a message from President Barack Obama during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Pallbearers Mike Tyson, left, Lennox Lewis, second from left, Will Smith, right, and Mike Moorer, second from right, stand during Muhammad Ali's memorial service.
Rabbi Michael Lerner speaks during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Robin Marshall holds a t-shirt and flowers as she waits for the procession to pass with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Muhammad Ali's wife Lonnie Ali speaks during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah speaks during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Rabbi Michael Lerner speaks during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Muhammad Ali's daughter Hana arrives for his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Muhammad Ali's daughter Maryum arrives for his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Actor Will Smith waits for the Ali family to arrive at Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Boxer Lennox Lewis, right, arrives for Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Former President Bill Clinton sits with comedian Billy Crystal along with other guests during Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Actor Will Smith arrives for Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Jesse Jackson arrives for Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Spike Lee, left, speaks to Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, right before Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, arrives for Muhammad Ali's memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
The funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016.
The funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016.
Carrie Williamson, of Louisville, poses for a photograph as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali's funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016.
Crowds line the route of the procession led by the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, June 10, 2016.
Crowds line the route of the procession led by the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016.
Cathy Gutgsell, left, holds a sign as she is photographed while spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali's funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery.
Nick Smith, of Louisville, poses for a photograph holding a drawing of Muhammad Ali as spectators wait for the arrival of Ali's funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery.
Maggie Cassaro, of Louisville, spreads roses along the entrance way to Cave Hill Cemetery as police stand guard before the arrival of Muhammad Ali's funeral procession.
Spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali's funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Dale James waits for the procession to pass with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
William Bell waits for the procession to pass with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Vincent Henderson awaits the procession with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali.
Lena Worthington, 2, of Louisville, wears boxing gloves as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali's funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016.
Tymetrius Steward, 3, wears boxing gloves to honor Muhammad Ali as he awaits his funeral procession to make its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10.
Frances Woods holds a sign saluting Muhammad Ali as she awaits his funeral procession to make its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10.
Toya Johnson reads an historic site plaque in front of the boyhood home of Muhammad Ali Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky., shortly before the funeral procession.
People visit the boyhood home of Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, June 9, 2016, the night before Ali's funeral and memorial services.
A collage of Muhammad Ali images is displayed as a visitor is reflected in the glass while looking over a makeshift memorial to Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center Thursday, June 9.
Elaine Douglas, right, photographs her grandson, Malachi Chism, 10, on the porch of Muhammad Ali's boyhood home in Louisville on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
A candle is lit at a makeshift memorial to Muhammad Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Walter Farrow Jr., right, of Birmingham, Ala., strikes a boxing pose with Malachi Chism, 10, of Louisville, Ky., on the porch of Muhammad Ali's boyhood home on Thursday.
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Muhammad Ali's daughter Marylum Ali speaks during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
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