Had him on my airplane once he was dressed in a fur coat and carrying his bowler. Young lady and a male assistant (his publicist?) with him. All sat in first class.
As he passed the cockpit I said “thanks for flying with us today”. He smiled and nodded. (All the time I was thinking about the comedian’s skit where he asks the man’s profession and Spinks answers “I knocks m’fers out”). RIP, my brother. RIP.
He made Americans proud in the Olympics. He beat three commie’s to get the Gold.