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Will Smith Will Be A Pallbearer For Muhammad Ali [VIDEO]

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David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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Superstar actor Will Smith will be a pallbearer for Muhammad Ali at the boxing legend’s funeral.

The funeral is scheduled to be held in Kentucky on Friday where Smith will be joined by many other notable individuals, including former President Bill Clinton according to the Daily Mail(RELATED: The Greatest: Muhammad Ali Dies At Age 74 [VIDEO])

Smith famously played Ali in a biopic of the same name, and the film helped launch the actor’s career into superstar status. (RELATED: Muhammad Ali’s Daughter: I Have Comfort In Knowing That He’s Not Suffering Anymore)

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More than 30,000 people are expected to attend Ali’s multi-denominational service.

The legendary boxer died after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease. He remains widely considered the greatest boxer to ever live.

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