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December 27, 2005

All Doughnuts Go to Heaven

Mr. Time-to-make-the-donuts has gone to the big Dunkin' Donuts in the sky, where archangels and other enforcers of God's law sit around drinking coffee that is never burnt, eating doughnuts that are delicious without being fattening, and yet still find a way to be the butt of jokes all across the Heavens.

Michael Vale, the actor best known for his portrayal of a sleepy-eyed Dunkin' Donuts baker who said "Time to make the doughnuts," has died. He was 83.

Vale 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.

Godspeed, Mr. Vale, and may the powdered sugars that be find you worthy of entrance into the chocolate-glazed goodness of the deep fryer that lies beyond.*

At least we still have Mr. Whipple. Unless, you know, my mentioning that fact has jinxed him.

* Wow, that was pretty lame. So sue me.