OWN Remembers Muhammed Ali With Re-Airing of Interview from THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW

In memory of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK will present a special re-airing of the boxer's rare television interview from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2001 to air this Tuesday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.

During this sit-down interview, Oprah Winfrey chats with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Muhammad Ali about the film "Ali," a biography about the sports legend's life. Smith discusses the two years he devoted to preparing for the physically demanding role of Ali, the boxer's response when he found out Smith would be playing him and the impact Ali had on the world. Ali shares his thoughts on Smith's portrayal of him in the film, whether Smith adequately captured his famous "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" moves and the honor he felt seeing his LIFE STORY on the big screen.

About OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand - and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities. OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications. The network debuted on January 1, 2011 and is available in 85 million homes. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com.

Photo Credit: Harpo Inc./George Burns

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