George Foreman Dies Aged 76

[smudgersmissingleg]

2 times heavyweight champion of the world who took part in one of the most famous boxing matches in history - The Rumble In The Jungle. Also the oldest heavyweight champion of the world.
Made a few Dollars selling grills, as well

RIP

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Hulk Hogan actually had the chance of endorsing what became the Foreman Grill.

Hulk Hogan: "My kids were upset because I was always picking them up late from school. So I said I’m going to beat all these soccer moms today’, and went to McDonald's, got a cooler, had everything ready, and got to the school at like 2:30pm, instead of 3:30pm, and now I’ve finally got all the soccer moms behind me and my kids excited I got there early."

“Then I get home and press the old school voicemail recorder machine and it says, ‘Hey Hulk, this is Sam Perlmutter, I’ve got a grill and I’ve got a blender and I’m going to call you and George [Foreman] to see who wants it."

“I wasn’t there to answer the call, so when I call Sam back he said George took the grill. So basically, $550 million later, George got the 'Lean, Mean Grilling Machine' and I got a blender that when you put double-AA batteries in, it would fart and then turn off.”

 

[brian64]

And of course he's survived by his sons, George, George, George, George and George.

RIP George.

 

[Servant King]

And of course he's survived by his sons, George, George, George, George and George.

RIP George.

Was really looking forward to the Summer of George...

 

[huntertrw]

A true American success story.

Rest in peace Mr. Foreman.

 

[autumnfog]

RIP.
One of the greatest heavyweight champions for sure.

 

[Brad H]

I saw this news about 6am this morning. It was sad to hear, I haven't used my George Foreman grill in ages, perhaps I shall this week remembering him,

 

[warren]

The lasting legacy is his family and the care he took of them. Obviously smarter than Mr. Hogan when it came to business. RIP indeed!

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

RIP George

 

[anotherbob]

The lasting legacy is his family and the care he took of them. Obviously smarter than Mr. Hogan when it came to business. RIP indeed!

funny how the story was originally that Hogan turned down the offer and it's only latter that he missed the call. Who knows for sure but that story came out way after the fact.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I saw the news early this morning. As a boxing fan, this was not what I wanted hear while getting ready for work. He was one of the great ones.

 

[warren99]

One of the greatest comebacks in boxing history at age 45. Even Ali’s “rope-a-dope” couldn’t deter him. RIP.

 

[Briar Lee]

Here’s what professional heavyweight boxing has lost.

It used to be when Ali and Frazier, or Patterson, or Tyson, fought you knew the first names.

Now only Tyson is a one name household word.

We know we are old when Foreman didn’t die young.