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Rob Ford Dead: Cancer Claims Former Toronto Mayor At Age 46
Source: Huffington Post
Rob Ford Dead: Cancer Claims Former Toronto Mayor At Age 46
The Huffington Post Canada | By Zi-Ann Lum and Ryan Maloney
Posted: 03/22/2016 11:09 am EDT Updated: 1 minute ago
Infamous Toronto politician Rob Ford has died at the age of 46.
Ford served one term as Toronto's mayor from 2010 to 2014, and was representing Etobicoke North on city council at the time of his death. A site has been collecting thousands of messages of support since mid-march after Ford’s family released a statement thanking supporters during a “difficult time.”
He became a household name three years ago after a video of him reportedly smoking crack cocaine made headlines around the world. Ford later entered rehab in the summer of 2014 for addiction issues.
Ford ran for re-election as mayor but abandoned the race shortly after he was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma, a rare form of cancer. His older brother Doug took his place in the mayoral race while Rob underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy.
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The Huffington Post Canada | By Zi-Ann Lum and Ryan Maloney
Posted: 03/22/2016 11:09 am EDT Updated: 1 minute ago
Infamous Toronto politician Rob Ford has died at the age of 46.
Ford served one term as Toronto's mayor from 2010 to 2014, and was representing Etobicoke North on city council at the time of his death. A site has been collecting thousands of messages of support since mid-march after Ford’s family released a statement thanking supporters during a “difficult time.”
He became a household name three years ago after a video of him reportedly smoking crack cocaine made headlines around the world. Ford later entered rehab in the summer of 2014 for addiction issues.
Ford ran for re-election as mayor but abandoned the race shortly after he was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma, a rare form of cancer. His older brother Doug took his place in the mayoral race while Rob underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy.
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Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/03/22/rob-ford-dead-toronto-mayor_n_9522654.html
