Thousands filed into the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the man many called the most influential person in Memphis, FedEx Founder Fred Smith. Smith died June 21 at age 80. “He was a part of so much. I mean,

Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman played a role in the celebration of life event FedEx hosted in honor of its founder, Fred Smith.

FedEx is honoring its late founder, Fred Smith, with a celebration of life event at FedExForum in Memphis on what would have been his 81st birthday.