AAA Feb. 1, 2013 10:11 AM ET AP PHOTOS: Scenes from the life of Ed Koch By The Associated PressBy The Associated Press, Associated Press FILE - In this Dec. 14, 1980, file photo, New York Mayor Ed Koch stands among Beatles' fans paying tribute to the late John Lennon during a silent vigil that was called by Mayor Koch in New York's Central Park. Spokesman George Arzt says Koch died Friday morning Feb. 1, 2013 of congestive heart failure. (AP Photo/Rene Perez, File) FILE - In this Monday, April 7, 1980 file photo, New York Mayor Edward Koch greets a commuter who had walked across the Brooklyn Bridge upon his arrival on the Manhattan side, New York. Surrounded by news reporters, Mayor Koch told New Yorkers crossing the Brooklyn Bridge that they were on a "bridge over troubled waters" but that the city would survive the transit strike. AP Photo/Carlos Rene Perez FILE - In this March 15, 1987, file photo, New York Mayor Ed Koch gets his head powered by a make-up artist before the start of his new television call-in program, "Koch on Call" at New York's Channel 5. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) (AP Photo/David Bookstaver, File) Ed Koch was part politician, part showman, and for many, he was the embodiment of the combativeness and tenacity that is New York City. In three tumultuous terms as mayor in the late 1970s and '80s, Koch dealt with fiscal problems, racial unrest and corruption scandals, always asking his constituents "How'm I doin?" And even after his days in office were over, in a whirlwind career in which he was an author, radio talk-show host, pitchman and even a TV judge, Koch never seemed to stop campaigning and cheering for the city he loved. Here are scenes from the life and times of Ed Koch, who died early Friday of congestive heart failure at age 88.