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Taylors Man Tells USA Today About Flight with Muhammad Ali
Ed Grooms, who travels as a consultant, talks about his conversation with Ali and how he steadied the former heavyweight champion's cup so he could drink some orange juice.
Chance meetings with stars are what make road trips great.
In a story by USA Today, road warriors from across the country share their stories about stars they have encountered during their travels.
In the article, Taylors consultant Ed Grooms shared his memory of a Los Angeles-Philadelphia flight with Muhammad Ali sitting next to him in 1999.
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"He struggled to get the straw for orange juice in his mouth, and I reached over and steadied the cup for him," says Grooms, a consultant in Taylors, S.C. "He was appreciative and nodded. I will never forget his comment: 'My mind is still strong, but the body just won't work.' I almost cried for him."
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