In 2014, Rob Ford became the most-popular mayor in the world. The advances in technology have led to many local politicians being regarded as household names. Prior to this, New York City was the only city with internationally known mayors.
Rob Ford changed this, joining the likes of Marion Berry when he was caught smoking crack. While Rob Ford became a sensation on Twitter, he was all but done in politics. Knowing this, Rob Ford came out of his shell and began hanging out with Drake, among other things.
This morning, the world awoke to more disappointing news. The world’s most-popular mayor, Rob Ford, has died following his battle with cancer. Now, the Twitter world has exploded with well wishes in regards to Rob Ford’s memories.