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The Greatest is a 1977 film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, in which Ali plays himself. It was directed by Tom Gries and Monte Hellman. The film follows Ali's life from the 1960 Olympics to his regaining the heavyweight crown from George Foreman in their famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974. The footage of the boxing matches themselves are largely the actual footage from the time involved.
The song "The Greatest Love of All" was written for this film and sung by George Benson; it was later remade by Whitney Houston as "Greatest Love of All".
The movie is based on a book written by Muhammad Ali, Herbert Muhammad and Richard Durham.
he Greatest is a 1977 film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, in which Ali plays himself.[1] It was directed by Tom Gries and Monte Hellman.[1] The film follows Ali's life from the 1960 Olympics to his regaining the heavyweight crown from George Foreman in their famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974. The footage of the boxing matches themselves are largely the actual footage from the time involved. The movie is based on a book called The Greatest: My Own Story written by Muhammad Ali and Richard Durham and edited by Toni Morrison. The song "The Greatest Love of All" was written for this film and sung by George Benson; it was later remade by Whitney Houston as "Greatest Love of All".
Muhammad Ali - Trailer The Greatest (1977)
Title song from 1977 film The Greatest
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Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) . Song: The Greatest Love of All - George Benson
A sneak preview theatrical trailer for Tom Gries' 1977 film "The Greatest", a biography of Muhammad Ali with the champ playing himself. Cast members Ernest Borgnine, James Earl Jones and Dina Merrill are on hand to explain their enthusiasm of working on the picture.
http://www.daarac.org/2009/05/greatest-1977.html Muhammad Ali stars as himself in this dramatized version of his life story up to the late 1970s. It includes his Olympic triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Verse 1:
People gather round come from near and far
I give you Jesus a real superstar
The Holy King who left His throne to save the world
And everybody oughta know who Jesus is
Chorus:
I introduce to some and present to others
The greatest gift of all
He was born to free us
His name is Jesus
The one who we adore
Verse 2:
Let the joyous sound be heard
All across the world of the Savior's birth
He was born just to save us and to forgive us
Gave up His life so we could live
(Chorus) 2x
Verse 3:
Come celebrate
Lift up your voices and sing
Glory to the Lord God most high
Peace and good to all mankind
For He is the light of the world
Giver of life eternal
So we give praises to the King
For this day the rain is gift above all
(Chorus) 2x
I love Him (cause he saved my soul)
I love Him (and he never leaves me alone)
I love Him (He died so that I might be free)
I love Him (whenever I need Him He rescues me)
I love Him (everything I have is because of Him)
I love Him (He healed my body and I'm ??)
I love Him (Lord you mean the world to me)
I love Him (You are my everything)