St. Patrick's Day Parade Organizer John ‘Wacko' Hurley Dies at 85

The Boston Globe reports that Hurley's health was failing.

John "Wacko" Hurley, longtime organizer of St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, died Tuesday night at the age of 85, his family said. 

The Boston Globe reports that Hurley's health was failing. 

He passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Hurley played a key role in the argument over gay advocacy groups being able to march in the parade. 

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