Waterloo Region reacts to Rob Ford's death

Waterloo Region residentsshared photos of themselves with former Toronto mayor Rob Ford online after news of his death brokeon Tuesday morning.

Ford died at age 46 after a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his chief of staff, Dan Jacobs.

• OBITUARY: Rob Ford, former Toronto mayor, dead at 46
• Torontontians share their photos with the ever-approachable Rob Ford

Ford was known for posing for photos with Torontonians and everyone else too after he sprang to worldwide fame in May of 2013, when the Toronto Star and Gawker published stories that reported the existence of a video that showed Ford smoking crack cocaine.

Ford initially denied smoking crack, but later admitted it in a live news conference outside his officein November 2013.

He became a worldwide celebrity,a favourite topic of late night comedians, andeven appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's show.

Below, some condolences and photos from Waterloo region residents.