Jezebel 
Feb 15, 2007 4:08 PM
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We finally got around to reading the NY Times obituaries section from yesterday and came across this sad report: Florence Z. Melton, 95, creator of the foam-rubber slipper, has passed away.
We didn't know anything about Ms. Melton before this, but her obit revealed a woman who lived a very interesting - and long - life, which included holdings of some 18 patents, including, get this: one for shoulder pads.
Now we know who to blame for the '80s.
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