[artichokegrower]

And also his love of crack cocaine.

Interesting footnote though is that Marion Barry was shot by Muslim extremist taking over the D.C. city hall back in 1977

On March 9–11, 1977, three buildings in Washington, D.C. were seized by 12 African American gunmen, led by Hamaas Abdul Khaalis, who had broken from the Nation of Islam but blamed it for murder. They took 149 hostages and killed a radio journalist. After a 39-hour standoff, the gunmen surrendered and all hostages were released from the District Building (the city hall; now called the John A. Wilson Building), B'nai B'rith headquarters, and the Islamic Center of Washington.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Hanafi_Muslim_Siege

[RightGeek]

Overdose?

[relictele]

Despite the lefty press attempt at a poker face, the jokes write themselves.

[FlingWingFlyer]

He absolutely loved the District of Corruption.

[WyCoKsRepublican]

He loved DC and cocaine. RIP.

[kevao]

Barry sure knew how to reduce the crime rate: “If you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very, very low crime rate.”

[DouglasKC]

And also his love of crack cocaine.

Yah for sure...I understand the article is from San Francisco and they're trying to be charitable but most people know and remember him because he apparently was able to be smoke crack on camera and STILL be elected.

[Sacajaweau]

He’s remembered cuz he’s a doper....just like Obuma.

[mikrofon]

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Obam will announce a wealth redistribution plan to help out the coke dealers suffering from the loss of this client

[bkopto]

I have a dream that I will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

with apologies to MLKJr.

[Doogle]

cocaine snortin’ bag man for DC politicals

[Junk Silver]

“Marion Barry remembered for love of DC”

DC of course being an abbreviation for “Doing Crack”.

[dfwgator]

Marion Barry remembered for love of DC

DC = Da Crack

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

“DC”? Is that street lingo for crack cocaine?

[Jack Hammer]

The only thing he loved more than cocaine was the city - specifically abuse of office in Washington, power, ill fame, and corrupt influence peddling.

[Crim]

I will actually remember him for being a crackhead libtard and “that bitch set me up”..

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Can’t we all get a Long Island iced tea?

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

DC = Doin’ Crack?

[NRA1995]

Marion Barry, who served four terms as the mayor of the District of Columbia and served on the D.C. Council as the representative for the city's Ward 8 until his death Sunday at the age of 78, was remembered for his love for the city he served

I'd say he's better remembered for "bitch set me up"

[NorthMountain]

“Bitch set me up.”