Kenny Grano, the long-time manager of OK Boot Corral and a fixture in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood, has died at age 80. Grano worked at the boot shop for about 25 years, selling boots to movie stars and cowboys, dealers and debutantes. Neal Hall, a friend of Grano's, said he loved chatting with passersby. It was his work in Gastown — and the countless friendly chats he had over coffee in front of the store — that defined him. Every day, Bill Jones would grab a coffee and spend a couple of hours chatting with Grano.

Source: CBC News November 22, 2020 23:53 UTC