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3. Hate to hear that. He was a really good person, helping poor kids particularly.

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Fri Mar 21, 2025, 11:09 PM

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George Foreman, Ageless Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 76 [View all] Polybius Mar 21 OP

I thought he had died years ago. mwmisses4289 Mar 21 #1

Nonsense. H2O Man Mar 21 #4

They were all named George or Georgette Polybius Mar 21 #8

He struck me as a gentle giant bagimin Mar 21 #9

Post removed Post removed Mar 22 #33

I have one of his grills... Archae Mar 21 #2

Same here with the grill. That said, George seemed oasis Mar 21 #5

I bought 4 of his grills! LSparkle Mar 22 #11

The only kitchen "gadget" I own. I don't admit this publically, but I like it a lot and use it. marble falls Mar 22 #20

I resisted(I see no use for 95% of kitchen gadgets) after we were gifted ours. didn't use it for a year ... marble falls Mar 22 #21

I was gifted one too, and didn't care for it. RockRaven Mar 22 #28

Hate to hear that. He was a really good person, helping poor kids particularly. Silent Type Mar 21 #3

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 21 #6

Do you think he could have won a rematch against Ali? StevieM Mar 22 #16

Great question.There has H2O Man Mar 22 #22

Follow-up questions about some recent research that I did. StevieM Mar 22 #36

More good questions! H2O Man Mar 22 #38

Thanks for sharing the memories. pat_k Mar 22 #18

Much respect for boxing. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 21 #7

Forty five years ago I was managing a store in the, then, Gordon Jewelry chain. rsdsharp Mar 21 #10

My Dad met Jack Dempsey when Dad was a teenager. Archae Mar 22 #13

Both a great boxer and a gentle giant. May George Foreman Rest iluvtennis Mar 22 #12

All prize fighting has been fixed forever DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #14

silly H2O Man Mar 22 #15

Silly?????????? DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #17

What you said H2O Man Mar 22 #23

Here's a little secret about conspiracies Polybius Mar 22 #34

Need to explain that to Philly Eagles fans.......... Bengus81 Mar 22 #35

He was a great boxer. And seemed a decent person. marble falls Mar 22 #19

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #24

Rumble In The Jungle dawgdan Mar 22 #25

I don't follow sports but I always liked him Raine Mar 22 #26

He took care of his kids. SalamanderSleeps Mar 22 #27

Big man, big smile, big spirit. yonder Mar 22 #29

Heard this on the news as I was going offline last night BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #30

George Clouds Passing Mar 22 #31

Rest in peace, George Foreman FakeNoose Mar 22 #32

RIP "Big George" Foreman (1949-2025) LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #37

George Foreman had a remarkable transformation GenThePerservering Mar 22 #39

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