The New York Daily News writes of last week’s passing of 90-year-old Morrie Yohai, a man who had a variety of roles in life, but may well best be remembered as the creator of the classic snack, the Cheez Doodle…which happens to be a sentimental favorite for Chris Young. Chris tells us he’s a Doodler from way back, and he offers a tip of the hat to a tasty creation that has stood the test of time. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

• Chris is on the radio now with his latest single, “Voices,” one more great song from his album, The Man I Want to Be, which also includes back-to-back number-one hits with the title track and “Gettin’ You Home.”
• Fun Fact: According to cheezdoodles.com, if lined up end to end, the Cheez Doodles produced in a single year would stretch for about 72 miles!

  Chris Young talks about his love for the Cheez Doodle, just days after the death of Morrie Yohai, the man who created the classic snack. (:30) (note content)
“I actually, you know what, I know this sounds really funny, but bein’ somebody that’s on the road all the time and just eats crap for food about 90 percent of the time…and especially, like, as a kid, if I could get a hold of them, one of my favorite things in the world was Cheez Doodles. I mean, come on, they’re awesome. There’s cheese and a doodle, in the same thing. I mean, it’s just a…I mean, I’m gonna have to mark this day on my calendar. It’s kind of sad that that guy’s…you know, I’m kind of poking fun a little bit, but it is kind of sad. I mean, you know, it’s one of those things that, at least for me bein’ a kid, I totally remember, all the time.”