A revealing account of one of the great icons of the 20th century, told by those closest to him. It explores Muhammad Ali's life through the memories, human-interest stories and anecdotes of others that have been directly affected by his personality, career and actions. Contributors include BB King, James Earl Jones, Tom Jones, Lennox Lewis, Henry Cooper, Maya Angelou, Billy Connolly, Cath Freeman , Rod Steiger, Billy Crystal and Richard Harris.