George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight
The former boxer transformed American cooking, and himself, with an appliance that remains a cultural touchstone.
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George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
George Foreman, legendary heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist at just 19 years old, has died at 76. He later became an entrepreneur known for the indoor grills that bore his name. ...NBC News - 3d -
George Foreman Dies: 2x Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Entrepreneur Was 76
George Foreman, the boxing champ and George Foreman Grill mogul, has died. He was 76. The 2x world heavyweight champion, who was known as Big George Foreman, “peacefully” died on Friday “surrounded ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grill Spokesperson, Dies at 76
Foreman was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion and Olympic gold medalist.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The George Foreman I knew: Preacher, grill salesman and boxing royalty
George Foreman was a special fighter and a special human being. The great American heavyweight, who has died aged 76, filled a room with his aura, just as his physique filled the ring in his pomp; ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman dies: Boxing legend and famous grill namesake dies at age 76
Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalistYahoo Sports - 3d -
Two-time heavyweight George Foreman dies at 76
George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, the second time at age 45, died Friday in his hometown Houston, his family said. He was 76.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman death: Heavyweight boxing legend and grill namesake dies aged 76
He leaves behind a towering legacy in sport, business, and popular culture – a true heavyweight in every senseYahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, boxing legend and grill mogul, dead at 76
The family of George Foreman — the prolific pro boxer, Olympian and famed entrepreneur behind the George Foreman Grill — says the 76 year-old died Friday, March 21, "surrounded by loved ones."The Hill - 3d -
Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76
He claimed a world title in his 20s and, improbably, again in his 40s. He then made millions selling the George Foreman Grill.The New York Times - 3d -
George Foreman's life in pictures
A look back at the life of American boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman, who has died aged 76.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman's life in pictures
A look back at the life of American boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman, who has died aged 76.BBC News - 3d -
Two-time heavyweight champ Foreman dies at 76
George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame boxer, died Friday at age 76.ESPN - 2d -
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76
Foreman won his first world heavyweight championship in 1973 and lost it a year later to Muhammad Ali in the famous Rumble in the Jungle fight.BBC News - 3d -
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champion and entrepreneur, dead at 76: In memoriam
George Foreman, the legendary boxing champion, has died. Foreman was a larger-than-life personality in the ring, which carried over after his fighting day to a successful run in business as well ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Boxing champ George Foreman dies at age 76
Known as “Big George”, Foreman was a world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist. He passed away at age 76.NBC News - 3d -
George Foreman, boxing legend and entrepreneur, dies at 76
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.CBS News - 3d -
George Foreman: Former heavyweight champion dies aged 76
George Foreman, the boxing world champion who became a celebrated product pitchman, has died at age 76, his family said in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'If Big George hit you, you stayed hit': George Foreman obituary
George Foreman goes down as one of the greatest ever heavyweight boxers, one part of a "holy trinity of heavyweight boxers with Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier".BBC News - 3d -
Politicians, Athletes React to the Death of Boxing Champion, Entrepreneur George Foreman
Foreman was both a boxing icon and an inspirational electric grill entrepreneur.Inc. - 3d -
George Foreman, legendary heavyweight champion and rival of Muhammad Ali, dies at 76
Foreman's family announced his death through his Instagram.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’
George Foreman, the former world heavyweight champion who has died at the age of 76, looked destined for some 20 years to be remembered for the manner of his shocking 1974 defeat to the then ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman dies at 76: Heavyweight boxing legend, famous entrepreneur leaves 'big' legacy
Foreman won two heavyweight championships, fought Muhammad Ali in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' and captured gold in the 1968 OlympicsCBS Sports - 3d -
Boxing legend George Foreman has died
Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, known as much for his gregarious personality as his vicious right hook, died Friday. He was 76 years old, ABC News reported.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman didn't just Rumble in the Jungle. He lived a remarkable life.
Heavyweight champion George Foreman has died at 76. He was part of one of the greatest sporting events of all time during a remarkable life.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, boxing legend who fought Muhammad Ali in the 'Rumble in the Jungle,' dies at 76
George Foreman, the heavyweight champion who fought Muhammad Ali and was known for his ferociousness in the ring and bubbly personality, has died.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman remembered as a ‘great fighter’ by President Trump and a ‘knockout artist’ by Magic Johnson
Tributes poured in for George Foreman, who died Friday at the age of 76, that revealed the multifaceted legacy of the fearsome heavyweight champion.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76
The death of the heavyweight champion boxer was announced by his family in a post on Instagram. Mike Tyson, sports stars and more pay tribute to boxing great George Foreman – a life in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on with George Foreman: ‘I was truly devastated to lose’
“The Rumble in the Jungle”, pitting heavyweight champion George Foreman against Muhammad Ali on October 30, 1974 remains arguably the most watched and discussed boxing event of all time.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The George Foreman I knew was generous, kind and determined to set an example
The great heavyweight champion took his religion seriously and became lifelong friends with Muhammad Ali. George Foreman died on Friday at the much‑too‑young age of 76. His aura of strength was ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mike Tyson, sports stars and more pay tribute to boxing great George Foreman
Boxers and leading sporting figures celebrate the late heavyweight champion, ‘knockout artist’, preacher and entrepreneur. George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76 George ...The Guardian - 3d -
George Foreman: a charmer who left his mark in the dirt and dust of the fight game
Former heavyweight champion was always more complex and interesting than his contrasting personae suggested. Boxing seems a smaller and darker world now. George Foreman has gone and, with his ...The Guardian - 3d -
George Foreman, the glowering heavyweight who became a lovable champion, dies at 76
"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,” his family wrote.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mike Tyson leads tributes to George Foreman after heavyweight great’s death
The former world champion has died at the age of 76Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Photos: George Foreman through the years
Check out these photos of boxing legend George Foreman, who died in March 2025 at 76 , through the years.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Why George Foreman will be remembered as 'That Guy'
George Foreman was a champion, but for a lot of nonboxing fans, he will be remembered for so much more.ESPN - 1d -
From boxing monster to cuddly veteran – George Foreman was unique
The former heavyweight champion died this weekend but his remarkable story of two distinct parts will live onYahoo Sports - 2d
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