KFC:
Colonel Harland Sanders may have laid the groundwork for his legendary chicken empire almost a century ago, but he’s still going places today! This morning, Col. Sanders was announced as one of America’s two Favorite Icons in advertising for 2006, the first real person ever to receive this designation, at a ceremony and parade held in conjunction with Advertising Week 2006 in New York City.
“Colonel Sanders holds a special place in the hearts and memories of so many Americans, and this honor is certainly an indication of his far-reaching and enduring appeal to food-lovers of all ages,” said James O’Reilly, interim chief marketing officer for KFC. “The fact that the Colonel is the only real person ever to be inducted into Madison Avenue’s Advertising Walk of Fame only adds to this distinction, and is certainly something of which he would be proud today.”
Tens of thousands of voters selected the Colonel from among 26 famous advertising icons to be inducted into Madison Avenue’s Advertising Walk of Fame.
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