Dave Thomas... gone (..sniff..) (1 Viewer)

[Chris Derby]

http://www.msnbc.com/news/683863.asp

 

[Jeff_A]

Very sad considering he was such philanthropic man. I will eat at Wendy's this week in his honor.

 

[Ryan Wright]

Bummer. Wendy's is one of my favorite restaurants. Dave, thank you for the unique, tasty square burgers and the "Where's the beef?" commercials I grew up with. You will be missed.

 

[Sheldon]

I had the good fortune of meeting Mr Thomas a few years ago while he was accepting an degree from one of our universities and I must say that he was a wonderful man that was full of enthusiam towards business and especially his life.I will cherish those few moments forever.

 

[Kurt B]

I read of his passing in the WSJ this morning. I will miss his unique blend of 'down home' commercials and quiet demeanor he had in them.

 

[Neil Joseph]

So long Dave.

 

[RicP]

A true example of what any American can accomplish. A man of the people and responsible for some great food and memorable ads.

We'll miss you Dave.

 

[SteveGon]

That's too bad. He seemed like a pretty nice guy. Whenever I felt like a fast food burger, it was usually a Wendy's...

 

[Carlo_M]

I'm going to Wendy's too. Such a personable guy. I will miss his commercials. (did I just say that? surprisingly, I think it's true). :frowning:

 

[MickeS]

He was a terrible actor, but he seemed like a great guy.

I'll have a 99 cent quarter pounder in his honor; it's the best burger for under a dollar that I've ever had.

/Mike

 

[Dennis Reno]

We were discussing his passing at lunch today (no, not at Wendy's) and someone wondered out loud: "Wouldn't it be ironic if he died from a massive coronary brought on by eating too much fast food?"

Would that effect sales?

 

[Travis Hedger]

I heard it on the radio as I was out and about getting a new washing machine part. I made sure to stop by Wendy's on the way home and I picked up a Quarter Pound Double Stack with Cheese in Dave's honor, and dammit it was the best I ever had!

Thank you Dave!

 

[SteveA]

It was a massive heart attack that killed him. A wise man once said:

"He who lives by the burger, shall die by the burger..."

In honor of Dave Thomas' life - and death - I will eat a Wendy's Grilled Chicken Salad today!

 

[Jon_B]

Too bad, he seemed like a pretty nice guy. :frowning:
Jon

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Actually, it was Liver Cancer that killed him

 

[CharlesD]

It was a massive heart attack that killed him.

I heard on NPR that it was liver cancer, not a heart attack.

 

[SteveA]

Liver cancer? I stand corrected. I heard on the radio this morning that he had a quadruple bypass surgery a few years back and there was speculation that it was a heart attack that killed him.

Since it wasn't a heart attack, I will now eat a Big Bacon Deluxe tonight instead of a Grilled Chicken Salad.

 

[Shawn C]

The Frostys are on me, fellas... hah

I'm looking at a Double Cheeseburger and a Zantac 75 for dinner.

 

[Jon_Are]

Frostys (Frosties?) kick all the other chains 'shakes' butts. I could go for one now.

Jon

 

[Brett Hancock]

Frosty
Biggie Fries
so good
:frowning: