South Slope Remembers Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch, Dead at 88
News broke this morning that former NYC Mayor Ed Koch passed away around 2am from congestive heart failure. Mayor Koch, who held office from 1978-1989, was an undeniable force to be reckoned with, and whether you agreed with his policies or not, he will always be remembered as a New Yorker, tried-and-true.
Ed Koch was the mayor of my childhood in NYC. #RIP
— Liza (@zealousidler) February 1, 2013
RIP Ed Koch. The @nytimes nytimes.com/2013/02/02/nyr… & @buzzfeedben obits buzzfeed.com/bensmith/ed-ko… are both beautiful tributes & NYC history lessons.
— Brad Lander (@bradlander) February 1, 2013
Rest in Peace, Mr. Mayor. bit.ly/11o5OWA #parkslope #brooklyn #EdKoch
— All About Fifth (@AllAboutFifth) February 1, 2013
Mayor Koch’s never-back-down spirit will always be an inspiration to New Yorkers and beyond. One way or another, we will all miss him.
—NYS Sen Eric Adams (@NYSSenAdams) February 1, 2013
‘How’m I doing?’ – that simple phrase captured Ed Koch’s deep connection to everyday NYers & that connection fueled his urgency & greatness
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) February 1, 2013
In what should be no surprise to anyone, Mayor Koch refused to be silenced, even in death, and looked straight into the camera for the opening clip of a New York Times video obituary, and asked, “Do you miss me?”
We certainly do miss you, Mayor, and can safely say that you’re doing alright.
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