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Funeral to be held for infamous ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford Mourners remember infamous former 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. TORONTO — Mourners paid their respects Wednesday to infamous ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford, who died last week at age 46 after fighting cancer.
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. His 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 in 2014, his cancer diagnosis forced him to do what months of scandals could not — drop his bid for re-election.
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. He had been lying in repose at City Hall the last two days, an honor only granted a few times in the past. A procession Wednesday morning started from City Hall and was set to end with a funeral at St. James Cathedral.
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. Some members of the crowd at City Hall broke into song and chanted “mayor for life.” He was loved by some and loathed by others during his four years as mayor.
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. The international spotlight fell on Ford in May 2013, when Toronto Star and the U.S. website Gawker reported the existence of a video that appeared to show the mayor inhaling from a crack pipe. Although he became the subject of a police investigation and admitted to reporters that he had smoked crack cocaine, Ford was never charged with a crime.
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