I photographed Muhammad Ali on the night of November 1, 1994, at Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel. I met the Boston Herald’s late/great boxing scribe, George Kimball in Ali’s room. His wife Lonnie was there, as was photographer and Ali biographer and confidant Howard Bingham and his mom, Willie, who I photographed hugging Ali. I did NOT know at the time that Howard was an accomplished/award-winning photographer. When it was time to leave, I gave the camera to Howard and told him where the button was to push and that the camera was pre-focussed. Everybody in the room laughed as Howard said: “I think I can handle it” 🙂
Rest in peace Muhammad Ali.
George Kimball with Muhammad Ali, and the Boston Herald sports back page of November 2, 1994.
The champ and I pose for a photo taken by Howard Bingham.
Tags: Boston, Boston Herald, boxing, George Kimball, Howard Bingham, Mark Garfinkel, Muhammad Ali, Park Plaza Hotel
