Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores dies at 90

Associated Press via Google ^ | 05/06/2008 | A.P. droid

[steveo]

he man who helped build the 31-flavor craze at ice cream store Baskin-Robbins has died at age 90.

Irvine Robbins died Monday at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Daughter Marsha Veit says he had been in ill for some time.

Generations of kids trooped to Baskin-Robbins stores to buy ice cream flavors like Pralines 'n Cream, Daiquiri Ice and Pink Bubblegum.

[steveo]

Employing hundreds of clueless teenagers since I can remember.

Mrs. BRHFS?

Me O.K.

When I was a kid they had some concoction called 'traffic jam' which was really good.

[NormsRevenge]

wow, 90 scoops. I should live so long.

He lived a full life and brought much joy and girth to many.

[1rudeboy]

“he man?” :)

[Abathar]

I do believe I owe and inch or two of my waistline to his chocolate, peanut butter swirl...

[BurbankKarl]

During the heat wave in LA about 10 days ago, my local BR was nearly sold out of everything....I was shocked to find an empty store.

[Fido969]

Is it true he wanted to be frozen?

[kingattax]

best baskin-robbins flavor ever was peanut butter banana

[steveo]

“he man?” :)

Yes well hmmm I, I meant to do that. He was an Army vet too don't you know!

[steveo]

In my stupid little mind when I first heard the news, I envisioned loved ones tossing chopped nuts and cherrys on his coffin...

No disrespect to the man intended of course.

A B.R. treat was one of my favorite childhood memories to be sure.

[12Gauge687]

Coffee and pistachio were my favorites. What a great American! He must have enjoyed his work to live so long. We all certainly enjoyed his handiwork.

[Gator113]

Now there will be ice-cream in Heaven.

[purpleraine]

During the laugh-in days they had "Here Comes the Fudge." I loved it. It left after a few years. They brought it back a couple of years ago and either the flavor changed or I did.

I think BR has great chocolate chip and I love baseball nut and strawberry shortcake, not cheesecake, shortcake.

[NEMDF]

Jamocha Almond Fudge.... alas, there are no Baskin-Robbins in my area for several years now.

[Joe Boucher]

Irvine Robbins,
Thanks for the memories there pal.
I sure have appreciated ya for ever.

[Irish Queen]

Unfortunately, Irvine Robbins' son, rebelled against his father's values. In the 1980's John Robbins toured the talk show circuit and wrote a book on the glories of leading a vegan life. In the 1990's John Robbins proclaimed himself a guru of his very own religion. And even today he is a hero to a wide cast of characters from PETA people, vegetarians, Earth First folks, vegans, hemp promoters, Marxists, Progressives...

It is sad but true, even a good man can begat a bad son.

Examples:

President Ronald Reagan // Ronald Prescott Reagan

King David // Absolom