Part of living life is, as you get older, you watch your childhood icons move on into the next world. Unfortunately, tonight we report that boxing legend and pitchmaster for the “Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine”— over 100 million of which have been sold—George Foreman has died at the age of 76.
He leaves behind a storied history in both the boxing world and in the cultural lexicon:
Heavyweight champion George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family announced Friday.
Foreman died surrounded by loved ones, his family said.
“Our hearts are broken,” the family wrote in an Instagram post. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.”
“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived…
