Food for thought

McDonald's chief executive Charlie Bell died on Monday from a battle with cancer. The news article, while singing praises of his career achievements, painted quite an unappetising picture.

"...A charismatic leader who said he ate a McDonald's product most days, Bell was diagnosed with colorectal cancer just weeks after being named to the company's top job in April.

He underwent two surgeries and chemotherapy, delegating authority to other senior executives, before relinquishing the post in November to undergo more intensive treatment.

The company's first non-American CEO, Bell had succeeded Jim Cantalupo, who died suddenly of a heart attack after a little more than a year on the job. He was the company's first CEO to have worked behind the counter since Fred Turner, who retired in 1987. "

Coincidence, perhaps. But I'd like to think the food had nothing to do with it. Then again, have you watched the documentary "Supersize Me"?