Mark Murphy, three-time mayor of Orange, has died. Nicknamed "Mr. Orange," Murphy was among the city's fiercest boosters.

Former Orange mayor and city councilman Mark Murphy has died at the age of 67, according to city officials. Murphy, 67, began working on the Orange City Council in 1993. He became mayor in 2000 and served on both the Orange County Transportation Authority board.

Mark A. Murphy, former mayor and councilmember of the City of Orange, died at his home on Thursday night, the city announced. In a post to social media, the city said that Murphy died during an unspecified “medical emergency.