Informercial King Ron Popeil Passes Away

[cycloner29]

Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86

Ron Popeil, the quintessential TV pitchman and inventor known to generations of viewers for hawking products including the Veg-O-Matic and the Showtime Rotisserie and BBQ, has died.

apnews.com

What was your favorite gadget he was selling? GLH Hair-in-a-can

That or the SNL "Bass-o-Matic"

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Only one I remember is the rotisserie where he would say “set it and forget it”.

 

[Lineup]

pocket fisherman

 

[dafarmer]

Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86

Ron Popeil, the quintessential TV pitchman and inventor known to generations of viewers for hawking products including the Veg-O-Matic and the Showtime Rotisserie and BBQ, has died.

apnews.com

What was your favorite gadget he was selling? GLH Hair-in-a-can

That or the SNL "Bass-o-Matic"

Is that Brian Ferentz?

 

[cycloner29]

Is that Brian Ferentz?

I think Iowa has tried to trademark the color black though.

 

[KnappShack]

This man was an infomercial king! Like Tom Vu

Rest in Power, Sir

 

[Gunnerclone]

Dead at 137 years old. Solid run.

 

[Drew0311]

Set him in the ground and forget him.

Actually anybody that has drank alcohol has at one point in their life, thought about picking up that phone and ordering one of his infomercial products

 

[Rural]

I thought he died years ago.