Boxing great Muhammad Ali (2nd L) rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange 31 December 1999. Ali's wife, Lonnie Ali (2nd R), Richard Grasso, chairman of the NYSE (L) and William Johnston, president of the NYSE (R) stand with him. The NYSE will recognize a total of sixteen leaders who will ring the opening or closing bell as part of the "Bridging the Millennium" series. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
