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03-22-2016 11:48 AM
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford -- who became world famous for his crack scandal while in office -- died Tuesday after a battle with cancer ... his reps confirm.
Ford was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma in 2014 after a tumor was found in his abdomen. He underwent surgeries and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, but the cancer proved too strong.
03-22-2016 12:21 PM - edited 03-22-2016 12:23 PM
RIP. Jimmy Kimmel used to have a lot of fun with Mr. Ford's antics, & had him on the show at least once that I know of.
BTW, wasn't his name Rob?
03-22-2016 01:08 PM
RIP and sympathy to his family.
He apparently struggled with his demons, as so many do. And as any of us or our family members could. No judgement.
03-22-2016 01:15 PM
@DoneTryin wrote:RIP. Jimmy Kimmel used to have a lot of fun with Mr. Ford's antics, & had him on the show at least once that I know of.
BTW, wasn't his name Rob?
Yes, see post #5
03-22-2016 01:16 PM
@Deb1010yetagain wrote:He's not doing too well. His cancer isn't responding to chemo.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-condition-1.3498155
His personality was larger than life. I'm torn about how I feel about him. Part of me wants him to recover and the other part of me doesn't feel so charitable.
What do you think?
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I think that, in large part, he caused his own downfall.
But I still have compassion for his suffering, we don't know what all went so wrong in his life.
03-22-2016 02:07 PM
I think he was mentally ill.
03-22-2016 02:57 PM
@missy1 wrote:RIP
http://www.cp24.com/former-mayor-rob-ford-dead-at-age-46-1.2827463
Thanks @missy1 for updating us. I am sad that he died.
03-22-2016 04:16 PM
He still had a family who loved him and was with him until the very end. I find his crack scandal to be insignificant at this point.
03-22-2016 04:43 PM
I am certain the treatment he went through for his cancer was the biggest challenge of his life, bigger than the drugs, bigger than the politics. And I'm certain he gave his life much thought in the last months. May his soul be at peace and cradled lovingly in forgiving arms now. I am not one who will judge.
03-22-2016 05:24 PM
Surprised and sad to learn he was only 46.
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