Ed Koch

Edward I. Koch is the 105th Mayor of New York City. He reviews movies @MayorAtMovies and leads @NewYorkUprising.

[Justin Brannan @JustinBrannan]

To me, @mayoredkoch was New York City like yellow cabs and the ‘86 Mets. Koch was New York like pigeons, pretzels and pizza.

[NYS Senator Brian Kavanagh 卡范納 @BrianKavanaghNY]

RIP @MayorEdKoch whose ofc I began in. Resilient, funny, smart if not always right (Disagree? See a psychiatrist!), sought the best for NYC.

[Steve Forbes @SteveForbesCEO]

Ed Koch, amazing New York City mayor from 1977-1989 who brought Big Apple back from financial ruin, died this morning. RIP.

[Tom Corsillo (on BlueSky) @tomcorsillo]

I didn't know how Koch was doin' as Mayor at the time, but my dad was his bodyguard + I remember him being a good guy.

[Walt Handelsman @Walt_Handelsman]

@mayoredkoch here's my tribute cartoon To Mayor Koch--RIP

[Adam Sharp @AdamS]

True story: @MayorEdKoch introduced me to Kermit the Frog. Bryant Park. 1982 or 83 I think. #RIP

[Jeannie Haggerty #🟦 @jeheyer1]

@mayoredkoch God bless you, Mr. Mayor. You are already missed. Heaven must need a mayor. RIP.

[Andrew J. Hawkins 🚇🚌🚲🛴 @andyjayhawk]

When I was a nobody reporter, he would still take my calls. I remember it being such a thrill. RIP @mayoredkoch

[Ben Smith @semaforben]

I wrote to Koch when I was 10 asking that he get rid of rats in park. He wrote back promptly promising that he would.

[Matt Gorton @mattygorton]

How indelible was @mayoredkoch in the lives of #NewYorkers? He signed my birth certificate.

[Christy Tanner @christytanner]

Koch made NYC mayor seem like the greatest job in the world. Somehow that had to contribute to me wanting to live here since grade school.

[Michael Paulson @MichaelPaulson]

"Do you miss me?" @mayoredkoch in "Last Word,'' an @nytimesvideo he taped anticipating his death http://t.co/0Uz5n5N6

[Mike Bloomberg @MikeBloomberg]

RIP @MayorEdKoch. NYC will miss you dearly http://t.co/u7dRb49B

[NYC Mayor's Office @NYCMayorsOffice]

We've lost an irrepressible icon, our most charismatic cheerleader and champion. Mayor Koch was a great mayor, a great man & a great friend.

[Vito Turso @vitoturso]

Thoughts and prayers go out to Mayor Koch. A great mayor, New Yorker and American. Get well soon. We need your unique voice of reason!

[Senator Al D'Amato @AlDAmatoNY]

Wishing my dear friend and fellow Wise Guy @mayoredkoch a speedy recovery!

[Sen. Mike Gianaris @SenGianaris]

Wishing a speedy recovery to @mayoredkoch - the embodiment of #NYC spirit and attitude. We need you back in the arena.

[Russell Moore @drmoore]

Whatever our politics, let's pray for @mayoredkoch who has been hospitalized.

[Christine C. Quinn @SpeakerQuinn]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mayor Koch.

[Sally Jessy Raphael @SJRaphael]

My friend, former NYC mayor Ed Koch, has been admitted to the hospital in declining health. Lets all wish him well!