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Look: Laila Ali Remembers Dad Muhammad Ali on His 75th Birthday With This Touching Instagram Post

The shot of "The Greatest" holding her when she was a baby is beautiful.

Just over seven months have passed since Muhammad Ali died on June 3 of last year.

Today, January 17, marks the boxing legend and global sports icon's 75th birthday and his daughter, Laila Ali, took to her Instagram account with a heavy heart to remember "The Greatest."

Just look at this beautiful, touching shot of her beloved father holding her when she was just a precious baby.

Accompanying the photo was Laila's emotional caption reading, "I know you are in Heaven, still holding my hand!"

Absolutely beautiful.

Like Laila, Muhammad Ali left us all with a lifetime of memories — both in and out of the ring — that we'll remember today and many more days in the future.

Happy birthday to "The Greatest."

Gone, but never forgotten.

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