Marceau Sees Sports and Art in Olympic Light
In a Plaza Hotel interview Marcel Marceau blends mime with sport noting the artistry in gymnastics diving figure skating and diving while lauding Pele and Muhammad Ali. He critiques overtraining and praises elegance of line concentration and heroic moments from athletes and teams worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceau
Clive Barnes
New York Times
Plaza Hotel
Pele
Bobby Fischer
Fischer
Harlem
Marcel Marceau and Muhammad Ali Compared as Great Athletes
The piece praises Marceau and Ali, comparing artistry under pressure. It notes Marceau’s poised collapse and control, then extols Ali’s mind and fearlessness, calling both figures monuments of achievement and resilience.
Muhammad Ali the Greatest Showman of Boxing
The article recalls Muhammad Ali as a master showman whose psychology and wit elevated boxing beyond brute force. It notes his influence, predictions, and brain power in the ring, and how injuries and defeat did not erase his status as a champion to followers, ending with the graffiti line Ali lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali
Shirley Booth
Muhammad Ali
Jose Torres
Gorgeous George
Westler
Ken Norton
San Diego
Norton
Frazier
Foreman
New York
Joe Frazier
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