George Foreman, heavyweight champ and purveyor of grills, dies at 76

George Foreman, heavyweight champ and purveyor of grills, dies at 76

American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday, March 21, at age 76, his family said.

"A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name — for his family," the family said, describing Foreman in a post on Instagram.

An intimidating, thunderous puncher who lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous "Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974, "Big George" was a more rotund, jovial figure when he knocked out Michael Moorer for his second crown two decades later.

GEORGE FOREMAN VIA INSTAGRAM / REUTERS / DOHA GOALS VNR / ACTION IMAGES VIDEO

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