'Mr. Los Angeles,' former LA councilman Tom LaBonge dead at 67
'Mr. Los Angeles,' former LA councilman Tom LaBonge dead at 67 Published Longtime Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge died Thursday at age 67. LOS ANGELES - Former colleagues shared fond memories Friday of longtime Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, who died Thursday at age 67. LaBonge — known as Mr. Los Angeles for his knowledge of and love of the city —represented the Fourth District from 2001-15. The district includes Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire, the Miracle Mile, Fairfax District and much of Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Griffith Park. Mayor Eric Garcetti, who represe...