Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died this morning after being admitted to the hospital earlier this week. He was 88.
One of the true original NYC characters is gone: WNBC reports former Mayor Ed Koch has died at age 88 of congestive heart failure
— Al Roker (@alroker) February 1, 2013
Koch represented Manhattan in Congress before serving three terms as the city's outspoken mayor.
— Steven Shepard (@POLITICO_Steve) February 1, 2013
Spokesman for late #NYC mayor Ed Koch tells @CBSNewYork services will be Monday at Temple Emanuel in Manhattan http://t.co/70pA3bWJ
— PETER MAER (@petermaer) February 1, 2013
Twitter users shared memories of the colorful three-term mayor.
"Mr Mayor, we're looking for a frog who can sing and dance." – Gonzo "Yeah, if he can balance a budget, I'll hire him." – Mayor Ed Koch
— Socially DistantAF (@brodigan) February 1, 2013
"You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for one's self-respect to be a punching bag" – Edward I. Koch (1924-2013)
— Anthony Brancato (@TenOfSwords) February 1, 2013
Ed Koch's "SNL" monologue. http://t.co/MOCy5x5Z
— Steven Shepard (@POLITICO_Steve) February 1, 2013
"I'm not the type to get ulcers. I give them" – Ed Koch RIP #tcot #ocra #teaparty #Koch #p2
— The Trump Prophecy (@TrumpProphecy_) February 1, 2013
reminded of one of Ed Koch's best comeback lines: "I can explain it to you, but I cannot comprehend it for you."
— Kevin Madden (@KevinMaddenDC) February 1, 2013
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RT @EAS211: Best Ed Koch line (on losing reelection): "The people have spoken and now they must be punished."
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) February 1, 2013
RIP Ed Koch: He endorsed Bush in 2004 and earned two Battle Stars as an Infantryman in WWII.
— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) February 1, 2013
As prayers and remembrances come in, many struggle to imagine a New York City without Ed Koch.
Ed Koch is one of those people I inexplicably thought would live forever.
— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) February 1, 2013
It seems unimaginable to have a New York City without Ed Koch in it.
— John Schwartz (@jswatz) February 1, 2013
Ed Koch, the greatest and most flawed politician I ever saw — died. I somehow never thought he would.
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) February 1, 2013
What will NYC be without Ed Koch? May he rest in peace. #fb
— Seamus Campbell (@SeamusCampbell) February 1, 2013
RIP former NYC mayor Edward Koch. New York City won't be the same without you in it!
— Deanna Massengale (@MamaDeeinTN) February 1, 2013
Very sad news! Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch died! Hard to think of NYC without thinking of Ed Koch! NYorkers what are your best memories?
— Brenda Blackmon (@BrendaMy9TV) February 1, 2013
RIP, Mr. Mayor.
NYC has lost an irrepressible icon and our most charismatic cheerleader. @MayorEdKoch was a great mayor, a great man, and a great friend.
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) February 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/DRUDGE/statuses/297322818440421377
RIP @MayorEdKoch. NYC will miss you dearly http://t.co/u7dRb49B
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) February 1, 2013
RIP Ed Koch. Former Mayor's spokesman confirms he died at 2 am of congestive heart failure.
— Pat Kiernan (@patkiernan) February 1, 2013
oh no. he'll be missed. what a quirky sincere man. RT @NASCARNAC: #RIP RT .@CNBC: Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch dead at 88. – AP
— Prudence Paine (@PruPaine) February 1, 2013
RIP Ed Koch. Growing up outside NYC, he was simply "the Mayor" 🙁
— Allan (@UnrealAllan) February 1, 2013
RIP Ed Koch. Will always remember him donning a checked shirt and overalls to campaign for governor upstate in 1982. Lol.
— Liz O'Connell (@nythoroughbred) February 1, 2013
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RIP Mayor Koch. A kind gentlemen who I had the pleasure of speaking to every Friday for the past 2 yrs. Mr. Mayor, your doing great!
— Joseph Brusuelas (@joebrusuelas) February 1, 2013
I will miss Ed Koch. His leadership in leading the City out of the financial control period was flawless.
— – ᴊᴏᴇ ʟʜᴏᴛᴀ – (@JoeLhota) February 1, 2013
Cuomo on Koch: No New Yorker has – or likely ever will – voice their love for NYC in such a passionate and outspoken manner than Ed Koch.
— Shushannah Walshe (@shushwalshe) February 1, 2013
He was raised in Newark, NJ. We 2 consider him a son of our city. A great life off service. #RIPEdKoch RT @Kel32775: Thoughts on Mayor Koch?
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) February 1, 2013
Koch’s last tweet before he was hospitalized:
Citizens, remember your neighbors who are still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. Follow @NYCMayorsFund for opportunities to support them.
— Ed Koch (@mayoredkoch) December 19, 2012
Editor’s note: Additional tweets have been added since this post was first published.
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