Muhammad Ali Processional, Burial in Louisville Kentucky

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A funeral procession for Muhammad Ali will travel through his hometown, passing by his childhood home to the first boxing gym where he trained -- the places where the legendary boxer spent his early, formative years.

After the morning procession, the man dubbed The Greatest will be laid to rest today.

Thousands of supporters are expected to line the streets of his final journey, including Muhammad Ali Boulevard, as the procession starts at 9 a.m. ET through Louisville. The 16 to 18 car procession is scheduled to pass the Ali Center, go by his childhood home, weave past Central High where he graduated and then continue to the Columbia Gym where he first trained.

The 90-minute procession will end at the Cave Hill Cemetery, where he will be buried in a private ceremony.

Actor Will Smith, who played the title role in the 2001 film "Ali," and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among eight pallbearers, according to organizers.Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has also been added to serve as a pallbearer.

Muhammad Ali's casket was escorted by pallbearers for his Jenazah, a traditional Islamic Muslim service, in Freedom Hall on Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky. David Goldman/AP Photo

Ali died at the age of 74 a week ago. Three days of funeral proceedings began Wednesday with a downtown festival called "I Am Ali."

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It was Ali who planned his own funeral, laying out plans several years back. He wanted it as open as possible -- with a chance for his fans to say goodbye. Several of the events, including Thursday's prayer service, Friday's procession and memorial service, were made available to the public. In that spirit of openness, Friday's memorial service, which begins at 2 p.m., will be streamed live from www.alicenter.org.