East Texas native, heavyweight boxer George Foreman dies at 76

TEXAS, USA — George Foreman, a world renown professor boxer, Olympian and entrepreneur, died Friday at 76.

Foreman, who was born in Marshall, Texas, and grew up in Houston, passed away while surrounded by family and loved ones, according to a statement released on his Instagram account.

The statement described Foreman as a devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather who “lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose.”…

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