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Remembering Ali: Author Davis Miller Shares Story About "The Champ"

Davis Miller and Muhammad Ali. Credit: Davis Miller

He was "The Champ," the "Greatest of All Time." And now, he's gone. As the world mourns the death of Muhammad Ali, we have our own remembrance from the archives.

In 2015, WFDD talked with Davis Miller, who's written extensively about Ali - short stories, books, and even an opera. Miller remembers a trip to the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville.

The legendary boxer Muhammad Ali died late Friday. He was 74.

Bethany is WFDD's editorial director. She joined the staff in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming editorial director, Bethany was assistant news Director, a reporter and associate producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.

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