Former Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford, dies at age 46.

B.A._Baracus · 22-03-2016 4:56pm #1

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35872594

Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has died at the age of 46 after fighting cancer, his family has said.

Mr Ford, who battled drug and alcohol addiction, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2014.
He gained international notoriety after admitting smoking crack cocaine in 2013, but he was loved by supporters.

"A dedicated man of the people, Councillor Ford spent his life serving the citizens of Toronto," his family said in a statement.

He could not run for re-election as mayor in 2014 due to his cancer diagnosis, but won a city council seat in a landslide result.
His image contrasted sharply with Canada's usual calm, buttoned-up politics.

What a horrible way to go.
Personally, I liked the chap. Was funny to hear the things he would come out with :pac:

Shannon757 · 22-03-2016 5:01pm

He said the funniest things.
"They don't believe me until I start speaking it, and then they look and say 'Holy Smokes this guy can speak Arabic!'"
"Women love money. You give them a couple thousand bucks and they’re happy."
“Bunch of maggots… Sorry, maybe I shouldn’t have said that.”
"I've run a fantastic city. I don't want to toot my own horn here but I'm the best mayor this city has ever had."
"I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict of crack cocaine. As for a video, I cannot comment on a video that I have never seen or does not exist.”

maudgonner · 22-03-2016 5:02pm

He was certainly a character. Proof that Canadians aren't as boring as we're led to believe

I remember Jimmy Kimmel's coverage of him when the crack pipe thing was big news. He was gradually won around from outrage to amusement to bemusement to urging him to get help. And by the end I don't think they knew what position to take on it.

Billy86 · 22-03-2016 5:08pm

The mood this morning in Toronto is that very few f***s have been given.

biko · 22-03-2016 5:34pm

RIP, he was a bit of a strange fruit but at least he was entertaining.

Niemoj · 22-03-2016 5:44pm

Wasn't he the fella who said why would he eat this woman's pússy because he'd plenty to eat at home?:pac:

RIP nonetheless.

mikeym · 22-03-2016 5:52pm

Legend R.I.P

SEPT 23 1989 · 22-03-2016 5:55pm

He was some boyo

RIP

22-03-2016 6:00pm

There was a very interesting feature on him about 6 months ago on the radio.

For all his zaniness, and the self destruction towards the end of his career, he was by all accounts a phenomenon in terms of getting things done. And hugely popular because of his abilities, not as some clown which saw him hit the international headlines.

My name is URL · 22-03-2016 6:06pm

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There was a very interesting feature on him about 6 months ago on the radio.

For all his zaniness, and the self destruction towards the end of his career, he was by all accounts a phenomenon in terms of getting things done. And hugely popular because of his abilities, not as some clown which saw him hit the international headlines.

I remember reading something about him showing up at someone's door at 5am in a hi-vis jacket and holding a shovel after they made a complaint about poor drainage outside of their house

He was probably off his head on crack at the time but it's the thought that counts