US EditionBoxing legend George Foreman to be honored at Houston memorial service
- A memorial service in Houston will remember George Foreman, who died March 21 at 76.
- Foreman, born in Marshall, Texas, and raised in Houston, had a multifaceted career.
- Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist, minister, and entrepreneur.
- Whitmire stated, "We're going to celebrate the life of George Foreman...certainly the face of how great Houston is."
- Family and Houston will host the service at the Wortham Theater Center on Monday.
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George Foreman remembered as family man, boxing great, philanthropist man of God
The University of Houston Choir sings “If I Can Help Somebody” during a memorial service for Olympic and world champion boxer and minister George Foreman at Wortham Theater Center. Credit: APHis powerful punch prowess and status as a heavyweight boxing great are why George Foreman became known worldwide.But during Foreman’s two-hour funeral service at the Wortham Theater Center on April 14, his boxing accomplishments as an Olympic Gold Medalist …
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolBoxing legend George Foreman is remembered for his love of family, faith, and burgers.
George Foreman was remembered on Monday at a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary career in boxing, as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers, and for his desire to help his fellow men.
George Foreman, boxing legend, remembered for his love of family, faith
HOUSTON — George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers and for his desire to help his fellow man. “He preached love all the time. That’s what this life is all about. It’s all about love and George was pure because George lived and believed what he preached,” said James Douglas, a longtime friend and former pre…
Houston remembers boxing legend George Foreman during downtown memorial service
The service for Foreman, who died March 21 at age 76, brought out many notables from his life growing up in Houston's Fifth Ward and from his boxing career, which saw Foreman win two heavyweight titles and an Olympic gold medal.
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