FRED TURNER, 80
Died Jan. 7, 2013. Former McDonald's CEO from 1974-1987, liked to just be called "Fred. More than tripled the locations during his tenure and established Hamburger U. to train owners and managers in the McDonald's way. Started working for Ray Kroc in 1956, one of his first employees and worked his way up.
Turner was the architect of "quality, service and cleanliness" model.
This is the way CEOs should be. Come up through the ranks. None of these here today, gone tomorrow ones like we have today whose only loyalty is to how much they can put in their pocket.
What a CEO should be.
MICHAEL WINNER, 77
Died Jan. 21, 2013. Filmmaker who made all three of the "Death Wish" movies with the late Charles Bronson where a law-abiding citizen turns vigilante to right wrongs.
Loved these movies. They could really get your anger up.
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