As the world continues to mourn the loss of one of the greatest boxers Muhammad Ali, Robin Roberts recently caught up with his daughter Laila Ali on Good Morning America.
During the interview Laila Ali reflected on some of her fondest memories with her dad from childhood, all the way up to recent years.
Before her time of reflection, Roberts asked Laila how she felt within that moment and she said, “I’ve been feeling the love since before my father passed away. But I can say I’m obviously really sad, but I’ve been sad for a long time.”
She further explained, “You know just watching my father struggling with Parkinson’s disease, I feel like he was trapped inside of his body. So I have comfort in knowing he’s not suffering anymore.”
Laila also revealed that all nine of her dad’s children were present at the hospital when he took his final breath.
“Thank God, all of us kids, you know my father has nine children total, were all at the hospital. And all had the opportunity to be with him when he passed away. My sisters were saying Islamic prayers, so it was a very peaceful time, we sent him off in a very peaceful way. And we all were there, that doesn’t always happen. Everybody has the opportunity to be there so that was very nice.”
Muhammad Ali’s jenazah (Muslim Funeral Prayer Service) will take place Thursday at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY. His funeral will take place Friday at 2pm at KFC Yum! Center.
Check out the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAdw9yv75FI
