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Former Mayor Ed Koch, 1924-2013

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Published Feb. 1, 2013, 2:28 p.m. ET
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Former Mayor Ed Koch has died in hospital at the age of 88. Getty Images
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Ed Koch attends the “Koch” screening during the 20th Hamptons International Film Festival at United Artists Regal Cinema on October 8, 2012 in East Hampton. Getty Images
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Ed Koch speaks at the renaming of the Queensboro Bridge in his honor at The Water Club Restaurant on May 19, 2011. Getty Images
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Former Mayor Ed Koch appears on the cover of Time Magazine.
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Ed Koch attends the renaming of the Queensboro Bridge in his honor at The Water Club Restaurant on May 19, 2011. Getty Images
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President Bush is greeted by former mayor Ed Koch, right, following Bush’s speech on corporate ethics to the Association for a Better New York, at the Regent Wall Street Hotel on July 9, 2002. AP
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Former Mayor Ed Koch exits a morning breakfast on Sept. 6, 2011 where current Mayor Michael Bloomberg discussed the growth of lower Manhattan following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Getty Images
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Former City Mayor Ed Koch attends the celebration of his 85th Birthday at the Bryan Cave LLP Celebration at the St. Regis Hotel on November 18, 2009. Getty Images
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Former Mayor Ed Koch, left, introduces current Mayor Michael Bloomberg on March 29, 2009. REUTERS
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Former Mayor Ed Koch celebrates during the 2009 Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009. WireImage
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Ed Koch attends the third presidential debate at Hofstra University on Oct. 15, 2008. Getty Images
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Former Mayor Ed Koch arriving for the funeral of New York socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor on Aug. 17, 2007. EPA
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Former Mayor Ed Koch delivering his address on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 30, 2004. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH EPA
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Former Mayor Ed Koch welcomes delegates to the 2004 Republican National Convention ib August 30, 2004. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH REUTERS
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Ed Koch is seen with Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Robert Morgenthau in April 2001. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH Susan May Tell/New York Post
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Mayor Bloomberg and Former mayor Ed Koch at Katz’s deli in 2001. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH Steven Hirsch
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Hillary Rodham Clinton marches in the St. Patrick’s Day parade with former Mayor Ed Koch on March 17, 2000. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH REUTERS
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Former Mayors Rudy Giuliani and Ed Koch campaign in Brooklyn for the re-election of Senator Al D’Amato on Nov. 2, 1998. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH New York Post
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Mayor Ed Koch gives a lift to Broadway dancer Ann Reinking during a performance of political satire on at the annual Inner Circle gathering of the New York Press Club on March 8, 1987. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH AP
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Mayor Ed Koch gets his head powered by a make-up artist before the start of his new television call-in program, “Koch on Call” on Channel 5 on March 15, 1987. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH AP
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Ed Koch raises his hands with two thumbs up while addressing the opening session of the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco on July 16, 1984. AP
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Ed Koch kisses singer-actress Diana Ross at the steps of City Hall on July 6, 1983. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH AP
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Ed Koch makes his concession speech after losing the Democratic gubernatorial primary election to New York Lt. Gov. Mario Cuomo on Sept. 24, 1982. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH AP
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Former Mayor Ed Koch stands among Beatles’ fans paying tribute to the late John Lennon during a silent vigil that was called by Mayor Koch in Central Park on Dec. 14, 1980. AP
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Ed Koch greets a commuter who had walked across the Brooklyn Bridge upon his arrival on the Manhattan side on April 7, 1980. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH AP
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Ed Koch gestures as he escorts Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan into Gracie Mansion on Oct. 17, 1980. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH AP
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Mayor Koch plays the sax with Gerry Mulligan and Benny Goodman on June 23, 1979. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH Dan Brinzac
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Ed Koch, left, and former Rep. Bella Abzug, D-N.Y., center, chat with President Jimmy Carter during a meeting in the Oval Office on Feb. 2, 1978. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH AP
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Mayor Koch gives Dolly Parton a key to the city on Aug. 21, 1978. VIDEO: NEW YORKERS REMEMBER THE LATE ED KOCH New York City Municipal Archives
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Rep. Ed Koch, second from left, celebrates in New York with Bess Myerson, left, Carol Bellamy, center Diana Goldin, second from right, and her husband Harrison Goldin after being elected as mayor on Nov. 8, 1977. AP
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, center left, and Bess Myerson, center right, walk with architect Philip Johnson, left, and Rep. Ed Koch, right, as they leave Grand Central after holding a news conference for the “Committee to Save Grand Central Station” on Jan. 30, 1975. AP
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A man interviews mayoral candidate, Rep. Edward Koch on March 1, 1973. AP
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This 1944 file photo shows Ed Koch during his service in the US Army in France. AP
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