Former U.S. president Bill Clinton paid tribute to the late civil rights pioneer John Lewis as over 1000 attendees mourned, revered and celebrated Lewis' life at a funeral held at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Thursday.

"John always kept walking to reach the beloved community," Clinton said, later adding that Lewis always believed "none of us would be free until all of us are equal."

Clinton was one of three former presidents to honour Lewis at the funeral.

Lewis died on July 17 at the age of 80.

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