Not all heroes wear capes. Rob Ford was proof of that.

On March 22, Robert Bruce Ford died at the age of 46 after an 18-month-long battle with cancer. Serving as mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014, Ford found himself the constant target of media attention thanks to substance abuse and a litany of mayoral antics.

Yet, despite the bombardment of scrutiny, both public and private, Rob Ford never stopped doing the thing he knew how to do best, and that was be Rob Ford. Who can forget the time he got down to reggae music at city hall?

Yes, he sure was a fan of dancing in inappropriate places.

And what about the time he embraced his inner child and climbed around on a Toronto playground?

Checking out the new playground equipment at Woburn Park pic.twitter.com/jzW3QfIUoB — Rob Ford (@TorontoRobFord) July 21, 2014

Or the time he made friends with a couple Hell’s Angels at a Buffalo Bills game?

The thing about Rob was that he transcended politics and maybe even celebrity. I mean, the guy had his own musical, an Internet plugin and a video game called Crackathon.

Unapologetically flawed, Rob Ford was an everyman (with six condos in Florida) that not only resonated with the people of Canada, but also had a profound impact on American culture. He was like Joe Biden mixed with Chris Christie mixed with Keith Richards mixed with the Michelin man.

When you’re at the top, everyone wants to bring you down. Rob knew that better than anyone. He went toe-to-toe with a professional wrestler, an 18-year-old girl, a late night host, a shirtless jogger and a porn star. But, in the end, Robert Bruce Ford had the last laugh.

So, Godspeed, good sir. May crack cocaine abound in whatever afterlife you end up in.