Wendy's restaurant founder Dave Thomas has died.

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  • Reply 21 of 43
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    If he died of liver cancer, then that cartoon is completely off-base.



    The man was affable!
  • Reply 22 of 43
    pscatespscates Posts: 5,847member
    Yeah, that cartoon is tacky. Just because people CAN print/draw/write/say something, doesn't always automatically mean they SHOULD.



  • Reply 23 of 43
    cosmonutcosmonut Posts: 4,872member
    Poor taste indeed. But America IS too fat overall.
  • Reply 24 of 43
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    [quote]Originally posted by Eugene:

    <strong>If he died of liver cancer, then that cartoon is completely off-base.



    The man was affable!</strong><hr></blockquote>



    He did have a by pass several years ago.





    It is bad taste because Dave was a real guy and seems like he was a "good guy" at that. So soon after his death is bad taste.
  • Reply 25 of 43
    the toolboithe toolboi Posts: 557member
    Poor Dave, he was the best of 'em.

    Woulda been ironic if he died fomr a heart attack caused form high cholesterol (sp?) eh?
  • Reply 26 of 43
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Did you guys know that Dave Thomas was a highschool dropout? Dave later went back to get his degree at age 69 and went to his schools prom with his wife where the school voted him most likely to succede.



    Sad hes gone, seemed like a nice guy. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 27 of 43
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    I just found that out. He was at a lecture telling kids to not drop out like he did and one of kids told him he should get the GED. Kind of a "put up or shut up". So he did.
  • Reply 28 of 43
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    Scott, sure, I know about the quadruple bypass, but that's not a validation for the cartoon. What if Dave Thomas died in a plane crash, for example? The cartoon would make just as little sense.



    Dave Letterman has a *quintuple* bypass. Bypasses are not death sentences.
  • Reply 29 of 43
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    I did say it was in bad taste. After the bypass he dropped a lot of weight. He also reworked the menu to put more healthy food on it.
  • Reply 30 of 43
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    He did die from cancer of the liver. I still have no objection to humor that may be considered in bad taste, though. I do object to victims of such humor who complain though... well, if they're around to complain... and those who object on their behalf. I'd love to see cartoons like that about me when I'm dead, uh, if you know what I mean. Unfortunately it's unlikely I'll ever be as famous and well-liked as Dave Thomas.



    Speaking of which, I'd advise avoiding the new Wendy's Dave Thomas Cheeseburger Supreme, which will be on sale at Wendy's restaurants from tomorrow. Thankfully, due to certain production issues, the product will only be available in very limited quantities.
  • Reply 31 of 43
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    Belle, I wonder what his family and closest friends think of the cartoon. If you died tomorrow and I printed a lampooning cartoon with the text, "Belle, just another fat, ugly bitch I'll never have to lay my eyes on again," I think people close to you would be furious. Maybe you'd be honored by that...who knows?!



    <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />



    [ 01-11-2002: Message edited by: Eugene ]</p>
  • Reply 32 of 43
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    I tried to goto to Wendy's today as an homage to Dave. It was closed. I think it's for the best because it was a bad bad Wendy's.
  • Reply 33 of 43
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    I went to a nearby Wendy's yesterday and everything seemed perfectly normal. Of course, I didn't expect everyone to be profoundly affected, but I do wonder if the chain will do something like a ribbon campaign to salute Dave.



    I did heard on the radio that they were "reworking" a number of the TV ads. I don't know if they're just cutting Dave out or if they're putting a little "In Memory Of" at the end.
  • Reply 34 of 43
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    [quote]Originally posted by Eugene:

    <strong>Belle, I wonder what his family and closest friends think of the cartoon. If you died tomorrow and I printed a lampooning cartoon with the text, "Belle, just another fat, ugly bitch I'll never have to lay my eyes on again," I think people close to you would be furious. Maybe you'd be honored by that...who knows?!



    <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />



    [ 01-11-2002: Message edited by: Eugene ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

    YOU SAYING I'M FAT?!?!







    It's maybe just my friends and family, but I think they'd find that very, very funny. And I do have some proof in that my absence from these forums last month was down to being diagnosed as having a form of cancer, and have had nothing but such abuse from friends and family ever since.
  • Reply 35 of 43
    spaceman_spiffspaceman_spiff Posts: 1,242member
    Wow Eugene! Dave Thomas' death really got to you, didn't it?
  • Reply 36 of 43
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    I loved him
  • Reply 37 of 43
    spaceman_spiffspaceman_spiff Posts: 1,242member
    [quote]Originally posted by Eugene:

    <strong>I loved him </strong><hr></blockquote>



    He really was a good guy. RIP, Dave.



    [ 01-12-2002: Message edited by: roger_ramjet ]</p>
  • Reply 38 of 43
    thinkinsanethinkinsane Posts: 39member
    [quote]Originally posted by pscates:

    <strong>Aw, that's too bad. He had a cool, regular-guy presence in those commercials.



    I wonder how Wendy's restaurants are handling it? Do you think the employees are perhaps wearing a ribbon or armband or something? Or that they're put a sign/poster somewhere, acknowledging it?



    Should've gone to Wendy's tonight for a burger, just to assess the vibe/mood.



    <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>



    While driving by the Wendy's by my house yesterday, I noticed the big light up board under the sign (you know, the one where they post the "specials" or "open till i am" had the message:



    Our Friend

    Our Founder

    You Will Be Missed

    We Love You Dave



    I wonder how true the sentiment is. I don't know too many CEO's that would inspire genuine sarrow at their passing...



    [ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: ThinkInsane ]</p>
  • Reply 39 of 43
    willoughbywilloughby Posts: 1,457member
    I actually ate at Wendys today. No arm bands, no ribbons, no signs outside. Just a normal day at Wendys.



    My chest hurts though <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
  • Reply 40 of 43
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    We went to Wendy's at the weekend. First time I've been in a long, long time. I wonder if Mr. Thomas' final contribution to the company will be to increase sales?



    I'm not really big on fast food, but I have to admit my 1/4lb single was really very good.



    And I left a contribution for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, so I've not been entirely horrible to the poor man.
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