‘Ali! Ali!’: The Greatest is laid to rest in his hometown (The Associated Press)

The Greatest was laid to rest in his hometown Friday after an all-day send-off that was a lot like Muhammad Ali himself – serious at times, but also exuberant, bracingly political, and funny. Ali made one final journey through the city he adored via a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of Louisville. ”He was a tremendous bolt of lightning, created by Mother Nature out of thin air, a fantastic combination of power and beauty,” comedian Billy Crystal said in an address that had the crowd of about 15,000 laughing at nearly every turn.