By Jason Hall
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Ron Popeil, the famed American inventor and spokesman regarded as the "informercial king," has died at the age of 86.
Family sources confirmed Popeil was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for a severe medical emergency Tuesday (July 27) and died Wednesday (July 28) morning surrounded by loved ones,
Popeil, who is credited for creating the Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ, brought a signature style to informercials, featuring his notable catchphrases "Sell it and forget it" and "but wait, there's more!"
The Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ made more than $1 billion in domestic sales, setting records for QVC.
The New York native was born in 1935 and stepped into the businesses world working alongside his father at his manufacturing facility in Chicago, which specialized in kitchen products.