Candlemaker Michael Kittredge II, who founded Yankee Candle as a teenager in his family home in 1969, has died, according to a spokesman. He was 67.
Kittredge was 67.He died Wednesday night at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.He was surrounded by family and friends, spokesman Tim O'Brien said in a statement.The company's website says Kittredge started making candles at 16 because"he was too broke to buy his mother a Christmas present." He melted some old crayons to make his first candle.Read More"A neighbor saw it and convinced Mike to sell the candle to her.
Kittredge got back in the candle business in 2010 when he helped his son start Kringle Candle.He suffered a stroke in 2012 that limited his movement and speech,"but he characteristically battled back with courage and stamina," the statement said."He switched from guitar to drums in his informal band, made extensive progress in regaining speech and took constant pride in his home and property," the statement said.
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