Today, a despondent nation- and especially Tucker Carlson- is in mourning, for the inventor of the Egg McMuffin has passed away. Yes, Herb Peterson, creator of McDonald’s renowned circular, cholesterol-laden breakfast staple, died yesterday at the ripe old age of 89. It was reported that as Peterson peacefully shuffled off his mortal coil, he was “surrounded by family, friends, and a mountain of perfectly circular fried eggs” as Ronald McDonald and the Hamburglar sang Broadway show tunes and operatic renditions of 1970’s-era McDonald’s jingles in their original Italian. We should all be so fotunate….
March 28, 2008 5:47 AM
