On 8 January 2002, Dave Thomas, the founder and well-known face behind the fast-food chain died. He was 69. Thomas died of liver cancer at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida., in the presence of a private physician. He had a carcinoid tumor in his liver for more than 10 years, the company said in a news release. “Dave was a lovable man,” said Jack Schuessler, chairman and CEO of Wendy’s International Inc.

When he was 12 years old, Thomas started working at a barbecue restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee according to the company’s Web site. Being the hard worker he was, Thomas quickly moved into a management position with Kentucky Fried Chicken, where he met an idol of his; Colonel Harland Sanders, KFC founder.

In 1969, Thomas opened his first Wendy’s restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, naming it after his daughter. Being a successful businessman, Thomas founded numerous charities, including the most famous one; the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption – a cause he was particularly passionate about.

The founder and senior chairman of Wendy’s International became a household name when he began making TV commercials in 1989. The loveable Thomas made fast-food ads humorous, sometimes featuring celebrity stars such as bluesman B.B. King and soap opera queen Susan Lucci.

Thomas was one of the nation’s most recognized television spokesmen. He has appeared in almost every advertisement for the No. 3 burger chain in the United States since 1989. Nowadays, his daughter Wendy has graced the spotlight and is now appearing in her father’s commercials as the new spokesperson.
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