Dave Thomas Death
Immediately after reading Christine's post in a recent C:\PIRILLO.EXE comment thread, I scoured the Web for more information on Dave Thomas's death. This is what I uncovered:
Thomas, 69, died early Tuesday of liver cancer at his Florida home, the company said. He had suffered from a carcinoid tumor, a slow-growing cancer, for more than a decade. Thomas retired as chairman of Wendy's in 1982. Though he no longer actively managed the company, he had appeared in commercials for Wendy's since 1989, when he became the official company spokesman.
Ironically enough, I mentioned Wendy's in the last of yesterday's blog entries. I haven't seen any other bloggers talking about Dave this morning, though. Perhaps news travels slower on Tuesdays? Regardless, my sympathies to those who knew Dave.
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10 Comments
Anonymous
June 16th, 2007
at 10:23am
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SocioBiblog
June 16th, 2007
at 10:23am
There is no cure for cancer – but despite a hellish diagnosis, Michael Nadorff’s mother still wishes to document her experiences: Hi Chris, I hope this finds you well… Related Content:Spam is Cancer: Cancer Spam?Gnomedex 2005 Videos: Available NowDave Thomas DeathA GeekumentaryI Download VideosTwo Weeks in – Twenty Pounds to GoSnappy Thanksgiving!How to Download You Tube VideosMy Profile Down the YouTubeTop 10 Things that Twitter Can Do
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 11:32am
Oh no! I didn't know that! Aw, man… he was one of the nicest and friendliest faces in commercials…
One of the funniest facest in commercials died on Sunday… Avery Schrieber. The heavy mustached guy who crunched on Doritos.
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 12:20pm
The decent folks at Floridians Are Crazy Web Log covered the story. (link whoring, yes, but we sincerely miss Dave and consider him Sane).
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 12:43pm
You talked about him and Fark had a link to him dancing… weird.
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 12:48pm
Wow. Tasteless. Color me impressed. Not.
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 12:54pm
From what I know about him He was a great man. Giving to orphans and such.
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 1:15pm
Fark = Tasteless. Phil = Ubercool. :)
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 1:20pm
Yea I have to agree with ya there Chris.. they should have respect for other people especially when it is somebody like Dave.
Anonymous
January 8th, 2002
at 3:01pm
After I was IM'd about it, I searched the main news sites for more information too – and couldn't find anything. Then I was IM'd the article that I linked to at Yahoo – but I still haven't seen much more. I am still bummed. And as soon as I heard it I came back here, because I remembered your “occasional Wendy's” comment. Reinforcing the “small world” concept again.