Duane Roberts, Inventor of the Frozen Burrito, Is Dead at 88
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The HN community reacts to the news of Duane Roberts, inventor of the frozen burrito, passing away at 88, with mixed sentiments and personal opinions.
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bookofjoeAuthor
2 months ago
https://archive.ph/WyVV8
rcakebread
2 months ago
Good riddance to bad rubbish. I was glad when he left California.
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