Jun 3 2008Once You Pop, You'll Wish You Hadn't: Iconic Pringles Can Designer Buried In Pringles Can
Fredric J. Baur was responsible for designing the Pringles potato crisp packaging system commonly referred to by non-jargonists as the Pringles can. But alas, Baur's expiration date passed in May and he requested his family bury a portion of his ashes in one of the cans he was so proud of. He was 89. Still no word if he specifically asked for a Sour Cream & Onion can, but I think we can all agree that's the best flavor.
R.I.P. Fredric Baur, I hope you're riding that great hyperbolic paraboloid saddle shaped chip in the sky
Pringles Can Inventor Buried In Pringles Can [huffingtonpost]
Thanks Justin, let's pop and not stop in Fredric's honor
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Reader Comments
1. Dustin - June 3, 2008 9:21 AM
Should have been original flavor.
2. Tim - June 3, 2008 9:55 AM
I once invented a kind of light, mouse pen thing, i want to be burred in that!!!!
3. The Imaginary Reviewer - June 3, 2008 10:37 AM
I feel sorry for the guy who invented Paris Hilton. I hope he doesn't have to be buried in her. No, wait, that'll be his just deserts.
4. Moosey - June 3, 2008 11:34 AM
You can't beat Sour Cream & Onion. fact.
5. Jay - June 3, 2008 12:23 PM
Oh man! Now I'm hungry for Paris Hilton. Ewwwww!
6. Michael - June 3, 2008 12:24 PM
The glory of Pizza flavor should not be overlooked.
I can't believe I just took time out of a workday to write that.
7. Morono - June 3, 2008 2:21 PM
pringles all suck there not reall potato chips, lame fakers
8. Liz - June 4, 2008 1:12 AM
I'm partial to the cheddar cheez flavor myself. Pringles are the shit.
9. Cyberwulf - June 4, 2008 2:52 AM
man.. imagine what that chip would taste like. ashes of dead guy.
10. Joey - June 13, 2008 12:55 AM
Well, you're stuck eating him now. Once you pop...