George Foreman, Record-Breaking Heavyweight Boxing Champ and Grill Entrepreneur, Dies at 76
George Foreman, the legendary two-time heavyweight boxing champion who held titles in his 20 and 40s before launching a second act as the spokesperson for a popular grill named after him, died Friday. He was 76.
'Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose,' Foreman's family said in a statement posted to his Instagram account.
Born George Edward Foreman in Houston Texas in 1949, Foreman set a record as the oldest-ever World Heavyweight Boxing Champion when he won the title in 1994 at age 45. He previously reigned as champ for nearly two years, from 1973-74, before being dethroned as part of Muhammed Ali's comeback at the iconic Rumble in the Jungle.
The same year as his own record-setting comeback, Foreman became the spokesperson for the grill that bears his name to this day, the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine.
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