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Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:11:23

Social Media Remembers Ed Koch

The hearts of New Yorkers (and beyond) felt a bit heavier waking up to the news that former New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch died at 2 a.m. this morning at New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital from congestive heart failure at the age of 88.

  1. #RIP #EdKoch Mayor of the city during the infamous years. instagr.am/p/VM8qecvQMj/
    William Eiver@WilliamEiver
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 12:50:17
  2. stuloeser
    Stu Loeser@stuloeser
    On a lighter note, @MayorEdKoch passing on day @KochTheMovie opens may be his EdKochiest act ever. @MayorAtMovies to the end.
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 04:27:51
  3. JessicaLoveSeed
    Jess·٠•●●•●·٠·٠·٠@JessicaLoveSeed
    Grateful for @mayoredkoch contribution for helping the city he loved so much reach its highest potential. New Yorkers will love u always!
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:09:11
  4. RT @The7Line: "He loved NY, NY loved him" RIP #EdKoch #MAYOR #NYC #Mets #1986 http://pic.twitter.com/TC4c9J8M
    Sonia Behal@soniabehal
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 12:50:29
  5. Rest in Peace Mr.Mayor #EdKoch 1924 - 2013. Thank you for not abandoning The Bronx!! @eyewitnessnyc http://pic.twitter.com/jKlVtaPK
    Appolonia Cruz@AppoloniaCruz
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:05:26
  6. @mayoredkoch with a bunch of us kids from P.S.194. He bought us ice cream to thank us for our gig at City Hall. #edkoch http://pic.twitter.com/L2jR9VEL
    Evelyne Wade@ChezEvy
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:08:25
  7. gabrifranco
    Gabe Rivera@gabrifranco
    Rest in peace, Ed. The People's Court (and the City of New York) will never be the same without you. Thank you for all you did. #edkoch
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:06:56
  8. RafPiRoman
    Rafael Pi Roman@RafPiRoman
    How I will be remembering #EdKoch and my recent interview with the former mayor: bit.ly/U9lP0v @MetroFocus
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 11:09:20
  9. YvetteClarke
    Yvette D. Clarke@YvetteClarke
    Mayor #EdKoch will be missed by all New Yorkers.
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 11:10:58
  10. I'm wondering if Ed Koch will ask St. Peter, "How'd I do?" Rest In Peace Mr. Mayor! #EdKoch #NYC http://pic.twitter.com/xSNnQ1vQ
    Knight&Hammer@KnightandHammer
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 11:12:10
  11. LowdownMikeyB
    Mikey B@LowdownMikeyB
    Rest in peace, Ed Koch. NYC will never forget you!
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 11:14:22
  12. SamuelsGermaine
    Germaine Samuels@SamuelsGermaine
    R.I.P. Ed Koch..A true New Yorker!
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 11:14:26
  13. mtnmoxiegirl
    Amber Lea Easton@mtnmoxiegirl
    ‎"You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for one's self-respect to be a punching bag." -Ed Koch
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 11:14:33
  14. RT @Walt_Handelsman: @mayoredkoch here's my tribute cartoon To Mayor Koch--RIP http://pic.twitter.com/ptDFHjKa
    D.C. Thornton@dcthornton
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:22:45
  15. .@mayoredkoch larger than life & huge reason for my gratitude for past 2 years cc/ .@BobTurnerNY .@ChaskelBennet… twitpic.com/c02p3s
    Ryan@RyanDMiller
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:10:10
  16. ChezEvy
    Evelyne Wade@ChezEvy
    So many memories of @mayoredkoch. Sang NY NY for him at City Hall. New York City will surely miss this fiesty mayor and mensch! #EdKoch RIP
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:15:18
  17. My pre smart phone camera picture of @mayoredkoch, swarmed by media at the last NYC mayoral debate. http://pic.twitter.com/HV8WQKyf
    Blair H duQuesnay@BlairHduQuesnay
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:19:19
  18. matthewpadler
    Matt Adler@matthewpadler
    I introduced @mayoredkoch at Jewish outreach event 4 2008 #Obama Campaign in FL. He was blunt, funny, & entertaining. May he rest in peace.
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:26:03
  19. jtinfo
    Tom@jtinfo
    @mayoredkoch RIP. NYC lost a great defender of the city.
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:32:33
  20. ThirteenNY
    THIRTEEN@ThirteenNY
    Flags around NYC are flying at half-staff in memory of #EdKoch @LincolnCenter tmblr.co/ZWRSzxd9BtV5
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:15:36
  21. In an almost unbelievable twist of fate, "Koch" documentary opened to the public today. #nycnews #edkoch #rip http://pic.twitter.com/XO2GWlVB
    Weijia Jiang@weijiajiangtv
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:24:46
  22. RT @kc2ykn: I remember a visit we had in PS 127 Manhat. with carol bellamy talking about #EdKoch twitpic.com/c02rxl - Great image!
    Richard French@RichFrenchLive
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    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:26:43
  23. GerryConnolly
    Gerry Connolly@GerryConnolly
    Ed Koch was an original. He reached his apogee as NYC Mayor. His "How am I doing?" set standard for accountability in public life
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:30:14
  24. MikeBloomberg
    Mike Bloomberg@MikeBloomberg
    NYC has lost an irrepressible icon and our most charismatic cheerleader. @MayorEdKoch was a great mayor, a great man, and a great friend.
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 03:57:42
  25. sallygarone
    Sally Garone@sallygarone
    R.IP. Mayor Ed Koch. Thank you for everything you have done & for loving NYC.
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 09:02:05

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