Death
On January 8, 2002, Thomas died at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a decade-long battle with Neuroendocrine cancer/Carcinoid cancer that had spread to his liver. He was 69 years old. Thomas was buried in Union Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio. At the time of his death, there were more than 6,000 Wendy's restaurants operating in North America.
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