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Nate "Taco Bell Hero" VanBon (August 23, 1910- January 24, 2000) was a junk food advocate, Taco Bell endorser, and the creator of the word "cuisine". He holds a place in the Taco Bell Hall of Fame along with his teacher, George Mashpotat.

Early Life
VanBon was born on August 23rd, 1910, to parents Jane and Dick VanBon. He was born in New Zealand, but his family moved to North Korea when he was two, and then Chicago, USA when he was four. The VanBon's were planning on staying in North Korea; however, they received many death threats from fellow citizens. The reasons for the death threats are unknown. VanBon discovered his love for junk food and Taco Bell at the tender age of eight and became an advocate at the age of nine. VanBon, along with his younger sister, Julianos, went to Applebee's Public Schools until the age of fourteen.

Coining of the word "cuisine"
VanBon first coined the word "cuisine" in 1922. He had written an essay on Taco Bells throughout history and was in need of a suitable word to describe the restaurant's delicacies. Upon examining VanBon's essay, his teacher, George Mashpotat, was thoroughly impressed with the pupil's work. Together, they contacted Oxford Dictionaries and asked for the word to be added to the 1923 edition. At first, Oxford refused the offer, stating that, "it was an abomination of a word and insulting to Taco Bells everywhere." However, VanBon's peers, the AMS student body created a petition demanding that the word "cuisine" be added to the dictionary. Students everywhere rioted for this word to become a reality. Finally, in 1925, after three years of non-stop protests, "cuisine" was added to the dictionary in December. VanBon and his teacher both have spots in the Taco Bell hall of fame to this day.

Endorsement and Advocacy
In 1930, Taco Bell contacted VanBon, asking him to become a celebrity endorser for their company. VanBon agreed and signed a 283-year contract to work with Taco Bell. He later sold his soul to Satan to be able to continue his contract in the afterlife.

Late life and death
VanBon had an easy retirement, retiring at the age of 89. He spent his retirement going to meetings, press conferences, and protests to advocate his love of junk food. Nate VanBon truly is a legend.

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine http://www.applebeescanada.com/