LOUISVILLE – Memorial service has been held on Saturday, June 3, at the Muhammad Ali Center to honor Muhammad Ali’s legacy and “to remember how the city of Louisville came together in peace and unity during the week of The Champ’s passing.”

The memorial, marking the first anniversary of the champ’s death, was attended by roughly 80 others at the Muhammad Ali Center, Courier Journal reported.

The service included blessings from representatives of multiple faiths and remarks from Fischer and Ali Center President and CEO Donald Lassere.

There was also a musical performance by Linkin’ Bridge and a symbolic release of butterflies by the Ali Center Council of Students and Ali’s wife, Lonnie.

This was also the kickoff for the “I am Ali” Festival, a six-week festival taking place at the Ali Center and throughout the city with each week highlight one of Ali’s “six core principles,” the center said in a release.