Just Popping In To Say
RIP Michael Vale 1923-2005Vale died Saturday in New York City of complications from diabetes, according to son-in law Rick Reil.
Vale's long-running character, "Fred the Baker," for the doughnut maker's ad campaign lasted 15 years until he retired in 1997.
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts said in a statement that Vale's character "became a beloved American icon that permeated our culture and touched millions with his sense of humor and humble nature."
Vale was born in Brooklyn and studied acting at the Dramatic Workshop in New York City with classmates Tony Curtis, Ben Gazzara and Rod Steiger.
A veteran of the Broadway stage, film and television, Vale appeared in more than 1,300 TV commercials.
Keep in mind, to my benefactors, these are the ONLY doughnuts I will eat. Not those nasty dry ass Twin Donuts, not those fried sugar donuts from Krispy Kreme, no. Dunkin Donuts is the only doughnut franchise I support.
(And I can tell the difference too. So don't try to play me.)
posted by Jacki Simmons at 11:59 AM
2 Comments:
Not too fond of Dunkin Donuts BUT R.I.P. seemed like he lived a good long life. Don't be dissing my all-time favorite melt in your mouth krispy kremes donuts! Remind me to send you a special box from UPS ;)
ugh gross!! stop it!! Fried sugar. that's all that is!!
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