When Big George Foreman landed that devastating one-two combination to the head of heavyweight champ Michael Moorer on Nov. 5, 1994, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the noise from the over 12,000 pa… ...

George Foreman, who has died aged 76, was a heavyweight boxing world champion and Olympic gold medalist. Out of the ring, Foreman became a household name for a different reason: his namesake grill.

Alabama Life & Culture Three recipes to remember George Foreman, a champ who changed the way we cook Published: Mar. 26, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

The George Foreman had a macho appeal, too. It played into the man-at-the-grill cliché, but was also a gateway appliance for young men looking to join a food revolution that was gaining traction.

But George Foreman’s grill straddled two weight-loss trends: the fat-free movement, where fats and oils and flavor were considered toxic substances, and the growing Atkins all-protein diet.

Fearsome in the ring, George Foreman was so charming outside it he became America’s favorite pitchman. The Olympic gold medalist and two-time world heavyweight boxing champion fought the sport ...

A countertop grill. The two-time heavyweight champ and Olympic gold medalist, who passed away on March 21 at 76, made more money from the George Foreman Grill than he ever did throwing punches.

George Foreman passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76, as confirmed by his family on his Instagram page. While the family has not released a cause of death, The New York Times states the ...

By then, he was already hawking George Foreman Grills, which eventually became a multimillion-dollar business. “Anything you desire, you can make happen,” he said upon clinching his second title.

“Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones,” the post said.