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Creator of Lemonheads, Atomic Fire Balls candies dies at 93
RIVER FOREST, Ill. - Nello Ferrara, the candy company executive who brought the world Lemonheads and Atomic Fire Balls, has died. He was 93.
Ferrara's son Salvatore says he died Friday at his home near Chicago.
Salvatore Ferrara says his father created the Lemonhead because he claimed his son's head was shaped like a lemon when he was born.
The Atomic Fire Ball came after Ferrara lived in Japan during World War II.
The Ferrara Pan candy company also makes Red Hots and Boston Baked Beans.
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