PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is mourning a big loss after a well-known restaurant owner and advocate for the community passed away."Kevin was such a part of Philadelphia and that’s what makes it so heartbreaking," said Patty Jackson.
She posted a tweet Friday that shook many Philadelphians. Restaurant owner and icon Kevin Parker at 57 years old had passed away."It was just stunning," said Jackson, a WDAS radio personality seen in this YouTube video.
She has interviewed Parker many times about his Philly staple restaurant "Ms. Tootsie’s" on South Street and "Kevin Parker's Cafe" in Reading Terminal.