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7 Craziest Rob Ford Moments

[HPP] Robert FordJune 18, 202512 min
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Media Appearances & Confrontations

  • 📺 Toronto Mayor Rob Ford appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to address scandals, where he mostly laughed off accusations and claimed to have saved Toronto taxpayers $1 billion.
  • 🚨 Ford called 911 on comedian Mary Walsh of "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" after she ambushed him outside his home, stating it crossed a line, especially with his daughter present.

Public Antics & Controversies

  • 🕺 Ford was filmed on several occasions leading impromptu reggae parties in Toronto City Hall, dancing to Bob Marley's "One Love" amid calls for his resignation.
  • 🗣️ A bizarre video, known as the "Steak Queen incident," showed an intoxicated Ford ranting in a "cringe-worthy" Jamaican accent and slang, explicitly targeting former police chief Bill Blair.

Scandals and Denials

  • 💬 Ford vehemently denied allegations from former staffer Olivia Gonde about inappropriate remarks, famously stating, "I've never said that in my life to her. I would never do that. I'm happily married. I've got more than enough to eat at home."
  • ⚠️ An inconspicuous smartphone recording captured Ford violently threatening an unknown person, declaring, "He dies or I die," amidst his public feuding with Bill Blair.
  • 🚬 After a long media saga, Ford admitted to smoking crack cocaine, stating he tried it "in one of my drunken stupors." A second video led to him entering rehab before his eventual death from liposarcoma.
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Rob FordToronto MayorPolitical ScandalJimmy Kimmel LiveBob Marley DayCity Council MeetingsMary WalshBill BlairSteak Queen IncidentOlivia Gonde AllegationsCrack Cocaine UseSubstance AbuseMedia ControversyPublic MeltdownsCanadian Politics
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