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Thousands honor FedEx founder Fred Smith at memorial

Thousands filed into the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the man many called the most influential person in Memphis, FedEx ...

How Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman honored FedEx founder Fred Smith during Memphis event

Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman played a role in the celebration of life event FedEx hosted in honor of its founder, Fred Smith.
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Daily WordRow: Saying goodbye to Fred Smith

Let’s begin with a moment of reassurance. A good two hours into the public celebration of the life of Frederick W. Smith on ...

Watch FedEx St. Jude Championship honor Fred Smith with flyover after round paused for moment of silence

Here's a look at how the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament honored FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died in June.

'Thank you Fred': FedEx founder Fred Smith meant so much to so many in Memphis and beyond

A memorial "Celebration" was held in Memphis for late FedEx founder Fred Smith on Aug. 11, what would have been his 81st birthday.
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Calkins: On Fred Smith’s 81st birthday, the city he loved said goodbye

Memphis threw a celebration at FedExForum that was worthy of Fred Smith’s life.  Of course, Smith himself might not have ...