The boxing legend and humanitarian Muhammad Ali turns 70 this Tuesday, January 17.
In the town where he was born, in the southern US state of Kentucky, a party was held on Saturday night in his honour. Ali was there, along with 250 of his closest friends.
The event was in aid of the Muhammad Ali Center, which showcases the achievements of a man known the world over as, simply, "The Greatest."
Media access was limited, but I was able to squeeze into the building just in time to see Louisville's favourite son - and one of the world's most beloved men - shuffle to the barrier of a balcony overlooking the foyer.
He didn't speak - I'm not sure he can say much these days - and maintained only a only blank expression throughout his brief appearance. He was supported by his family throughout and his skin appeared to have an unhealthy yellow hue. He was also painfully thin.
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