From the garish (but hey, I like it) lightshow of the Honest Ed’s discount store at Bloor and Bathurst to the shot in the arm he gave to theatre in this city to his funding of the arts to teaching staid old Toronto and its locals (myself included) about salesmanship and showmanship, he was one of those people that made this city a better place.
So long, and thanks for all the flash, Honest Ed.
Recommended Reading
- Canada.com: Toronto loses a legend with the death of Ed Mirvish
- Globe and Mail: Ed Mirvish Dies, Aged 92
- Toronto Star: Ed Mirvish, 92: ‘Honest Ed’
- Wikipedia entry on Ed Mirvish
- Mirvish.com
- Two Super Salesmen of Toronto
- City commemorates Ed Mirvish’s 90th birthday with a plaque at Honest Ed’s
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a really vibrant and community-oriented Torontonian! also a fan of Honest Ed’s!! we just released a music video that pays tribute to the store- the style of the signpainting was especially featured in the imagery…we fell in love with it during the shoot
If you’re interested the video is on Vimeo at
http://vimeo.com/34881280
we hope it captures the vibe of the store’s namesake!