Earlier today, services were held in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY to celebrate the life of the late, great Heavy D. Stars like Jay-Z, Diddy, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Denzel Washington and more came out to show their respects for the hip-hop legend. Even The Obamas, who couldn’t be there but sent their condolences via Al Sharpton, had something to say about Hev’s passing. Read their statement below. Marisa Mendez
(Photos) Boxing: Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes & More Attend Joe Frazier’s Funeral
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Family and friends of Joe Frazier arrived at a private funeral in Philadelphia to pay their respects to the former heavyweight champion on Monday. Celebrity guests included former champion and opponent Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, boxing promoter Don King and Reverend Jesse Jackson, with former champion Mike Tyson, Donald Trump and actor Mickey Rourke sending videotaped messages of condolences. More after the jump…
Boxing: Funeral Details Set; Muhammad Ali to Attend Joe Frazier’s Funeral
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Muhammad Ali is expected to arrive in Philadelphia as soon as Friday to attend funeral services for Joe Frazier.
Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Offers To Pay For Joe Frazier’s Funeral
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl When sad news broke that Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier had lost his battle with liver cancer last night, Floyd Mayweather took to twitter to express how he felt. Check what he had to say after the jump…
(Photos) Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan & More Show Up to Mourn Dan Wheldon
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon was remembered as a champion, loving husband, father and brother during an emotional memorial service for the British racer on Saturday. Â Family members, fellow drivers and racing fans attended the service for Wheldon, who was killed on October 16 in a fierce 15-car crash during the opening laps of the IndyCar season-finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Â Read more and check the pics after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon’s Funeral Tomorrow; Wife Releases Her First Statement
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Funeral services for Dan Wheldon, who was killed in the Oct. 16 season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, will be held Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
