RIP, ‘Mr.Oreo’: Man Who Invented Oreo Filling Dies At 76
Food scientist Sam J. Porcello held five patents relating to the iconic cookie; he worked at Nabisco for 34 years.
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Thomas Kinkade: ‘Painter of Light’ Died of Valium and Alcohol Overdose
It seems the “Painter of Light” had a dark side.
Thomas Kinkade, the artist whose homey, idealized images sold by the millions despite critical derision, died last month as a result of alcohol and drug use, according to a …
