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Celebration of Life service today to honor Detroit champion Mike Ilitch

Celebration of Life service today to honor Detroit champion Mike Ilitch
Posted at 5:27 AM, Feb 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-22 14:24:37-05

A special Celebration of Life service will be held today at the Fox Theatre to honor the legacy of Detroit's champion Mike Ilitch. 

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It's a special, two-hour tribute for Olympia employees as well as those friends and others who are close to the Ilitch family.

Guests expected to pay tribute include Paul W. Smith,  Mitch Albom, Kenny Holland, and Mickey Redmond.

Many others will offer taped messages to also pay tribute to "Mr. I."

Mike Ilitch passed away on February 10 at the age of 87.