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J.Mencalice
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« on: July 29, 2021, 10:35:35 AM »
The One, The Only!!!!

https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/ron-popeil-1935-2021-ronco-founder-and-infomercial-pitchman/

He was the original.  Long before home shopping networks.  Long before WalMart.
He reminded me of the traveling salesman who had everything in his car trunk and back seat when he rolled through the neighborhood.

I bought this one as a young man, long before karaoke hit the scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdJ7ng7Pchs
With those clothes and hairdos it could only be 1978.

Ron Popeil was everywhere at 2 AM in the morning.
That guy made the American dream every day; he must have banked tens of millions.
I wonder what his memorial service will be like?
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2021, 11:22:48 AM »

Popeil's Pocket Fisherman and "Hey baby, I'll be back for you later!"...

I remember those  Smiley ...

-Mike
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2021, 11:33:04 AM »
“Set it, and Forget it”

I think the rotisserie cooker was the only thing we ever bought. He was a good salesman.  Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2021, 11:35:35 AM »
He invented all that stuff, didn't he? 
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2021, 03:38:17 PM »
This led to SNLs Ronco Bassomatic and then batomatic.
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2021, 03:55:51 PM »
Quote from: f6gal on July 29, 2021, 11:35:35 AM
He invented all that stuff, didn't he? 
I don’t know if he invented all of it. Probably some of it.
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Valkorado
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2021, 04:05:09 PM »
R.I.P. Ron. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2021/07/29/how-late-infomercial-king-ron-popeil-perfected-the-art-of-the-pitch/?sh=65af3b8d5549

I guess it's time for me to look for a couple cases of his Spray On Hair before it's cleaned off the shelves for good.  I'm at the age I could use a good supply for that tea plate sized barren spot on the top of me noggin!   Wink
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2021, 05:23:28 AM »
gravestone might read

But wait   there's more    angel
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2021, 05:27:31 AM »
Quote from: Oss on July 30, 2021, 05:23:28 AM
gravestone might read

But wait   there's more    angel

 Smiley cooldude

That's a good one Evan.

Rob, you didn't use the spray on hair?
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2021, 06:12:49 AM »
The late Ron Popeil's net worth is seriously impressive. According to both Celebrity Net Worth and TMZ, Popeil had racked up a whopping $200 million at the time of his death.
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2021, 11:00:18 AM »
Quote from: Hook#3287 on July 30, 2021, 05:27:31 AM
Quote from: Oss on July 30, 2021, 05:23:28 AM
gravestone might read

But wait   there's more    angel

 Smiley cooldude

That's a good one Evan.

Rob, you didn't use the spray on hair?
Grin I have a case in reserve
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