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Ed Koch dead, former NYC mayor was 88

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch has

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch has died at 88. (February 1, 2013 7:49 AM)

Edward I. Koch, mayor of New York City from 1978 through 1989 whose feisty, often controversial style became part of the city's revival, died Friday morning. He was 88.

Koch died at 2 a.m. at New York-Presbyterian / Columbia Hospital, spokesman George Arzt said, The Associated Press reported. The funeral will be Monday at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan.

Saying he was expressing his condolences...

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