‘TODAY’ EXCLUSIVE: MATT LAUER SITS DOWN WITH LONNIE ALI, WIFE OF THE LATE MUHAMMAD ALI

INTERVIEW AIRS TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 ON ‘TODAY’

NEW YORK – August 22, 2016 — Lonnie Ali, wife of the late Muhammad Ali, will sit down with Matt Lauer in her first interview since the passing of her husband.  The live, in-studio interview will air Tuesday, August 23 on NBC News’ TODAY. 

The interview will be available on TODAY.com following the broadcast. 

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