Author Jonathan Eig keeps an eye on Ebay while he writes, looking for Muhammad Ali memorabilia. As a collector of Ali’s cologne and bed sheets, when he saw a listing for Ali’s record player, he had to have it. Listen to how a childhood record player unlocked a hidden story of the later years of The World’s Greatest. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.

Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad Ali

Ep. 7 - The World’s Greatest Record Player

Author Jonathan Eig sets out to write the first unauthorized biography of Muhammad Ali, covering not just the champ’s fights but every important aspect of his life. His goal? Simple: To write the Greatest Biography of All Time. That meant interviewing all of the key people in Ali’s life, and maybe even talking to the legend himself. It took four years to write, and hundreds of interviews with people like Don King and Larry Holmes, as well as Ali’s wives and family members. Tune in as Jonathan Eig tells us about the stories that didn’t make it into the book—the story of him Chasing Ali. Learn more about the biography "Ali: A Life": http://bit.ly/EigAli

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Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad Ali