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George Foreman Dies: 2x Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Entrepreneur Was 76


George Foreman, the boxing champ and George Foreman Grill mogul, has died. He was 76.

The 2x world heavyweight champion, who was known as Big George Foreman, “peacefully” died on Friday “surrounded by loved ones,” his family announced on Instagram. “A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose. “We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own,” Foreman’s family added.

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