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| Sir Henry Cooper: Funeral of British boxing legend | Sir Henry Cooper: Funeral of British boxing legend |
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| The funeral of heavyweight boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper will take place in Kent later. | The funeral of heavyweight boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper will take place in Kent later. |
| The cortege will first pass through Oxted, in Surrey, where Sir Henry died at his son's house on 1 May aged 76. | The cortege will first pass through Oxted, in Surrey, where Sir Henry died at his son's house on 1 May aged 76. |
| A host of stars are expected to attend the private service at Corpus Christi Church in Lyons Crescent, Tonbridge. | A host of stars are expected to attend the private service at Corpus Christi Church in Lyons Crescent, Tonbridge. |
| The former British, Commonwealth and European champion fought 55 times and is revered for his 1963 knock down of Muhammad Ali. | The former British, Commonwealth and European champion fought 55 times and is revered for his 1963 knock down of Muhammad Ali. |
| 'Fighter and gentleman' | 'Fighter and gentleman' |
| London-born Sir Henry, who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award twice, was knighted in 2000. | London-born Sir Henry, who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award twice, was knighted in 2000. |
| Sir Henry is considered alongside Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno and Tommy Farr as one of the great British heavyweights. | Sir Henry is considered alongside Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno and Tommy Farr as one of the great British heavyweights. |
| He is best remembered for his two famous clashes with Muhammad Ali - the first when his opponent was known as Cassius Clay - in the 1960s. | He is best remembered for his two famous clashes with Muhammad Ali - the first when his opponent was known as Cassius Clay - in the 1960s. |
| Responding to the news of Sir Henry's death on 1 May, Ali said he was a "great fighter and a gentleman". | Responding to the news of Sir Henry's death on 1 May, Ali said he was a "great fighter and a gentleman". |
| Sir Henry lived in Hildenborough for many years, where he was chairman of his local golf club. | Sir Henry lived in Hildenborough for many years, where he was chairman of his local golf club. |
| The cortege will pass through Oxted for the public to pay their respects. |