The Real Yellow Pages® From BellSouth To Highlight LeRoy Neiman Artwork
and Muhammad Ali Center

Approximately 570,000 Copies of the Area’s Leading Yellow Pages Scheduled to be Distributed
to Louisville Area Businesses and Residents

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 12, 2006) – Muhammad Ali, as captured by world-renowned artist LeRoy Neiman will grace the cover of the Louisville edition of The Real Yellow Pages for 2006-07.  The artwork on the cover is part of the inaugural year poster for the new Muhammad Ali Center – an international education and cultural center founded by Muhammad Ali located in the heart of downtown Louisville. In addition, BellSouth is a new sponsor of the Ali Center’s Dedication exhibit.

“Having such an historic picture of one of the greatest athletes in American history on our cover of our Louisville directory is a true honor for the entire BellSouth family.  Mr. Neiman’s work captures the best of Muhammad Ali, and brings one of the world’s most famous individuals to all of the homes and businesses throughout the Louisville area.  We are certain the cover and information located inside our directory will help bring even more attention to the city’s new downtown attraction, the Muhammad Ali Center,” said Ellen Jones, Regional Director for BellSouth in the Louisville Metro area.

Directory distribution begins September 12 and will continue for approximately four weeks, with new residents and businesses receiving directories throughout 2006 and 2007. 

“Muhammad Ali is not just an athlete that I respect, but someone I am proud to call a friend.  The Ali Center is such an important institution to everyone and I am happy to lend my work to the BellSouth directory to bring more attention to the wonderful work housed in the Ali Center,” said LeRoy Neiman.

"Muhammad Ali's image has been featured on the cover of countless magazines over many decades, but never The Real Yellow Pages," said Mike Fox, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center. "We are thankful to LeRoy Neiman for his artistic genius and his continued friendship to the Ali Center.  We are especially grateful for our association with BellSouth--a proud sponsor of our 'Building Strength and Endurance' exhibit within our Dedication pavilion--a company whose own strength and endurance has proven itself over and over through the years, not unlike the Center's founder, Muhammad Ali."

In addition to The Real Yellow Pages, the Muhammad Ali Center will also be featured on the cover of the companion directory and The Real White Pages (Louisville editions). 

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