# RIP Ed Koch

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ed-koch/649022>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 1, 2013, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ed-koch/649022 "2013-02-01T12:07:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ed-koch/649022/2 "2013-02-01T12:15:18Z")

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He was a larger than life figure in my childhood, growing up in Western NY. He defined the stereotypical ‘New Yorker’ for me. Reast in peace, Mr Mayor.

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