He's probably the best known and best loved sportsman. Three times heavyweight champion… He's probably the best known and best loved sportsman. Three times heavyweight champion with a killer personality. His agile body that thrilled so manned and floored so many others succumbed to a 30 year battle with Parkinson's disease but agile mind remained with us to the end. Today Lucan mourns the death of a legend. Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay born in Louisiana on the 17,Jan'42…