San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Dies At 65: Mayor’s Office

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Dies At 65: Mayor’s Office
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee speaks during a news conference at city hall in San Francisco, California, U.S., January 31, 2017. REUTERS/Kate Munsch/File Photo
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, the city’s first mayor of Chinese descent, died early on Tuesday, the mayor’s office said in a statement that did not cite the cause of death.

Lee, 65, died at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, with family and friends at his side about 1:11 a.m. local time.