“I am so happy to be alive. That's the one thing I'd like for people to know. Sometimes people walk by and slip up and say the wrong thing about me, and I'll smile. They wonder why am I smiling. Because I'm happy that I'm alive.”

American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author

George Edward Foreman was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. Active in boxing from 1967 to 1997, he was known as “Big George.” He won a gold medal at the Olympics and became a two-time world heavyweight champion. Beyond the ring, Foreman also worked as a businessman, minister, and author. He is also the namesake of the George Foreman Grill, a product that helped make his name familiar far beyond boxing.