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Bill Post Dies: Inventor of Pop-Tarts Passes Away at 96

Pop-Tarts were invented by Bill Post after Kellogg's company approached him with a vague idea for a handheld, toastable breakfast product.

Bill Post Dies: Inventor of Pop-Tarts Passes Away at 96
Bill Post. (Photo credits: X/@crimewithbobby)

Bill Post, the inventor of Pop-Tarts, passed away today, February 14. He died at 96. The news was confirmed by several journalists and users on X who said that Bill Post died at 96. Notably, Pop-Tarts were invented by Bill Post after Kellogg's company approached him with a vague idea for a handheld, toastable breakfast product. Initially, Bill Post called his invention "Toast’em Pop-ups", which was later changed to Pop-Tarts in 1965. Bill Post

Bill Post Dies

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