RIP Nello Ferrara, creator of Lemonheads

Quo Vadimus · Post by **Quo Vadimus** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:23 pm

"The man who brought the world Lemonheads and Atomic Fire Balls routinely serenaded the restaurants where he dined and held mandatory family dinners every Sunday, said his son, Salvatore Ferrara.

Nello Ferrara died Friday at his home in the Chicago suburb of River Forest surrounded by his family. He was 93."

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I wonder how many Fireball Stellas there are in the Chicago area. Sure would be an awesome send-off to have a parade of 'em.

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:42 pm

To live your life well, make others happy, and die at an advanced age surrounded by your family (excluding in-laws) - we should all be so lucky.

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:46 pm

Amen, brothers. RIP, Mr. Ferrara.

(Still working my way through a 25 lb. box of Atomic Fireballs that my bride bought me several Valentine's Days ago. Imagine my delight when I relapsed on the scooter bug years later to see that my favorite candy had been immortalized in a limited-edition Stella. In fact, I think I'll have one now.)

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:55 pm

charlie55 wrote:To live your life well, make others happy, and die at an advanced age surrounded by your family (excluding in-laws) - we should all be so lucky.

^^^ I would agree!. Very cool thing to be remembered for. And goodness knows I have eaten enough Atomic fireballs. I think I will go get a bag on way home tonite for a salute

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:14 am

Quo Vadimus wrote:I wonder how many Fireball Stellas there are in the Chicago area. Sure would be an awesome send-off to have a parade of 'em.

Not enough for a parade.

I do know that Atomic Fireball #1 is still in its crate in Chicago!

SYMbionic Duo · Post by **SYMbionic Duo** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:34 pm

don't know about chicago, but there are at least 4.5 of them here in Minneapolis.

the .5 is a fireball with all the decals taken off, because there were too many fireballs in the area.

Also, I went to school with 2 of his grandchildren. They used to bring lots of goodies for the teachers and administration. Which would trickle down to us other students.

black sunshine · Post by **black sunshine** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:43 pm

i guess it's just a sign o' the times, but i remember they also made Cherry Clan candies:

i didn't even see what was going there until i was way older

still, i'll eat a whole box of Lemonheads in like 30 minutes . . . om nom nom nom!

Raiderfn311 · Post by **Raiderfn311** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:59 pm

Thats classic Blacksunshine. BTW when are ya going to slap that BB kit on??

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:26 pm

Oy. Those were different times.

bigbropgo · Post by **bigbropgo** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:44 am

^wut

RIP Mr. lemonhead

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:32 am

i love a good lemonhead

truly tragic rip

grapeheads, too

at first i was like 'wtf evan dando died?'

Raiderfn311 · Post by **Raiderfn311** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:02 am

I always wondered why the "Atomic FireBall Anal Beads" didnt make it.

black sunshine · Post by **black sunshine** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:15 pm

Raiderfn311 wrote:Thats classic Blacksunshine. BTW when are ya going to slap that BB kit on??

i'm waiting till i get my Prima pipe . . . unforeseen expenditures prevented it from happening this month, but hopefully next month!!!

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:00 pm

Just saw lemonheads in wally-mart last night. Brought a box home for the kids and told them a little background story about the candy that I learned.

Modern Buddy

RIP Nello Ferrara, creator of Lemonheads

RIP Nello Ferrara, creator of Lemonheads

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