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Pennsylvania McDonald's franchisee who created Big Mac dies

The Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee who created the Big Mac nearly 50 years ago has died. Michael "Jim" Delligatti was 98. McDonald's spokeswoman Kerry Ford confirmed that Delligatti died at

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