Reuters People News Summary

08/20/2016 8:56

Following is a summary of current people news briefs.

Muhammad Ali auction items seen fetching heavyweight prices

Muhammad Ali's 1974 WBC heavyweight championship boxing belt and a handwritten letter about his conversion to Islam are among items that will hit the auction block in September, in the biggest such sale since Ali's death in June. Heritage Auctions said on Friday that the auction will include the trunks Ali wore for his "Rumble in the Jungle" victory over George Foreman in Zaire in 1974. The gloves worn by Sonny Liston when he lost his title to Ali in 1964 are also among 79 lots in the Sept. 10 auction.

Frank Ocean releases new music, finally

After much anticipation, influential R&B artist Frank Ocean has made waves with the unveiling of "Endless," a new visual album, his first in four years. Twitter went wild after the album's release late Thursday, with users tweeting about the New Orleans native roughly 100 times per minute, according to social media analytics firm Zoomph.

Austria releases U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs on bail

U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs was released on bail in Austria on Thursday after being charged with sexual assault, a Vienna court spokeswoman said. Gibbs, 34, whose real name is Fredrick Tipton, was extradited from France over the accusation that he spiked a woman's drink and sexually abused her while he was on tour in Vienna last year. He denies any wrongdoing.

Amber Heard donates $7 million settlement from Johnny Depp to charity

Actress Amber Heard said on Thursday she is donating her $7 million divorce settlement from actor Johnny Depp to charity. Heard, 30, said in a statement that she is dividing the full settlement equally between the American Civil Liberties Union, specifically to prevent violence against women, and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.

Eager fans line up for Kanye West's 'Pablo' clothing

Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is turning his tour merchandise into high-demand fashion, and eager fans lined up on Friday to be among the first to get their hands on the limited-edition "Life of Pablo" clothing. Hundreds waited outside pop-up stores in London, Manhattan and Los Angeles a week ahead of the rapper kicking off his "Saint Pablo" North America tour for his "The Life of Pablo" album.

Canada's Dick Assman of David Letterman TV fame dies at 82

Dick Assman, a Canadian man with an unusual name who rose to fame in 1995 after being featured on the U.S. television program "Late Show with David Letterman," died on Monday, according to an online funeral home obituary. He was 82. Richard "Dick" Arthur Assman, who worked as a manager, mechanic and attendant at gas stations in Regina, Saskatchewan, died peacefully, according to the obituary.

Schwarzenegger says he wants world to be fitter

Arnold Schwarzenegger says being a bodybuilding champion, movie star and governor of California is not enough - he wants people to be fit too. Schwarzenegger was unveiling the inaugural Arnold Classic Asia Multi-Sport Festival in Hong Kong.

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