He was chosen to deliver the opening prayer at Friday night's "Celebration of Life" memorial service.

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And our first celebrant today is Reverend Dr. Cynthia Hale, who will deliver our opening prayer.

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Grand Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi Azhar gave the opening prayer at Cairo's al-Jalaal mosque, starting the official funeral ceremony.

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Yet he could also be charming and disarming - opening shareholder meetings with a prayer and eating his lunch in the cafeteria.

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