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| Funeral to be held for infamous ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford | Funeral to be held for infamous ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford |
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| TORONTO — Mourners will pay their final respects to infamous ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford, whose funeral takes place on Wednesday. | |
| Ford died last week at age 46 after fighting cancer and has been lying in repose at City Hall the last two days, an honor only granted a few times in the past. | |
| Ford’s tenure as mayor of Canada’s largest city was marred by revelations about his drinking problems and illegal drug use. As he sought a second term as mayor in 2014, Ford was diagnosed with a rare cancer. It forced him to do what months of scandals could not — drop his bid for re-election. | |
| A procession Wednesday morning will start from City Hall and end with a funeral at St. James Cathedral. Ford’s brother Doug has invited members of the public to walk along. | |
| After the noon service, Ford’s family will leave for a private ceremony. A public celebration of Ford’s life is planned for the evening. | |
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