Saturday, September 10, 2011

Howard Cosell & Muhammad Ali


Howard Cosell & Muhammad Ali


When We Were Kings

Howard Cosell was the top sports-journalist/ sports-caster / sports-announcer of his generation and Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer of his generation. Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali had an unusually contentious and playful relationship.

In the fascinating photo seen above, taken in the 1970s, from ABC's Wide World Of Sports, we see Mahammad Ali grabbing a hair on Howard Cosell's toupee to gently lift it, to embarrass Cosell. Of course this was all in good fun, but they sure had an interesting relationship.

2 comments:

  1. Very touching. A side of Howard I never saw. What spectacular friends. Proud of you both!! Thanks.

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  2. I love Muhammad Ali!! Strong, black and beautiful.

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