Honest Ed Mirvish dies

[CBC News]

Toronto's iconic shopkeeper turned theatre impresario and philanthropist, Ed Mirvish, has died at the age of 92.
He died Wednesday of natural causes.
Mirvish's long career began with humble roots and grew to an empire of stores, restaurants and theatres in Toronto and London, England — including his landmark discount emporium Honest Ed's at the intersection of Bloor and Bathurst streets in Toronto.
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R.i.p.

 

[Dreadful Nonsense]

he said years ago he wanted to be cremated and placed in an hour glass....that put on display in his store so customers could turn it...He wanted people to say"See he is still going"""
This guy for people out west that might not have known him was a very good man.....