Trivia question

Don Driver · Post by **Don Driver** » 22 Nov 2005, 14:33

Hi guys,
I wasn't sure where to post this trivia question.I hope I used the right thread.
I'm working on a list of 50 questions for a trivia contest.You win nothing, just self satisfying.
There is only one boxing question out of the 50.I did a google search and so far have found nothing.I did however find this very neat boxing fourm.Perhaps someone here has my answer.

" Who sang the national anthem at the Muhammad Ali-Leon Spinks rematch in the New Orleans Superdome in 1978? "

Right...what a question...but like they say,you never know till you ask.

Thanks a million for reading and I'll check back often.
Have a GREAT day,
Don

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 22 Nov 2005, 14:47

..jack klugman?

-KOKid- · Post by **-KOKid-** » 22 Nov 2005, 15:03

I think it was Joe Frazier who sang it. Either for the rematch or the first fight.
Frazier actually had some minor hits with his band in the 70s. He's a better singer than talker, that's for sure.

-KOKid-

cybox · Post by **cybox** » 22 Nov 2005, 16:10

Frazier sang it in New Orleans

Don Driver · Post by **Don Driver** » 22 Nov 2005, 17:31

Thanks guys,
I looked up Frazer and he did indeed,but he "lip sang" it. That still counts.Here is what I found:

"Muhammad Ali defeats Leon Spinks in rematch at the Superdome to regain the heavyweight championship, Sept. 15, 1978

The entrance had the trappings of a religious procession, two acolytes holding up the image of the man wearing a crown -- "The Greatest," it said -- while the man himself, in a white robe, followed with his escort.

Once in the ring, to the roar of "Ali, Ali, Ali," he looked more confident, shadow-boxing in his corner, preparing to win the title a third time, than Joe Frazier, mike in hand, preparing to lip-sync the National Anthem.

When Frazier finished his song, Ali began his, a 45-minute farewell symphony, sprinkled with some off-key notes, but, on the whole, an impressive show for an aging maestro"

Thanks again,
Don