By Chuck Nowlin
Jul 28, 2021
Via nypost.com. The man who it feels like invented infomercials has passed away. TMZ is reporting that Popeil had a medical emergency on Tuesday and died Wednesday morning surrounded by family at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at the age of 86.
The man was a legend of late night TV. The inventor and pitchman sold everything from the Pocket Fisherman, Mr. Microphone, the Buttoneer, the Smokeless Ashtray, Popeil’s Electric Food Dehydrator, the Inside-the-Egg Scrambler, GLH-9 (Great Looking Hair Formula #9) Hair in a Can Spray, the Rhinestone Stud Setter (Later called the Bedazzler), the Cap Snaffler, the Popeil Automatic Pasta Maker and the Ronco Electric Food Dehydrator.
Ron Popeil died aged 86 on Wednesday morning at a hospital in Los Angeles
Popeil is known as the father of the infomercial and creator of items including the Pocket Fisherman, Hair in a Can and Set it and Forget it Rotisserie
He was also behind some iconic TV catchphrases, But wait there s more! and Set it and forget it! for his the famous Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ
Popeil began doing in-store presentations at Woolworth s in Chicago
As TV became more popular, the infomercial was born and Popeil s popularity rocketed with audiences appreciating his warm and approachable manner
Infomercial Icon Ron Popeil Dies at 86
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Ron Popeil has died at the age of 86 and fans are mourning the iconic TV pitchman. For viewers of a certain age, the salesman was a fixture on daytime television as an “As Seen on TV” legend. Popeil founded Ronco, which was the company that is probably selling wild products like the Slap Chop and amazing rotisserie ovens right now. TMZ reports that the pitchman died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital after having a “severe medical emergency.” He is survived by his wife Robin and 4 daughters with 4 grandchildren. People might be surprised to learn that Popeil earned an estimated $200,000,000 in career earnings.
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Ron Popeil, a legend of TV gadget sales through his company Ronco, is shown Dec. 18, 2019, in Los Angeles.
Ron Popeil, the legendary infomercial personality and inventor, died Wednesday morning, his family told TMZ. He was 86.
Popeil suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday and was taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
A photo of me taking a photo of my dessert. I couldn t resist ! pic.twitter.com/c1PNFBgpQw Ron Popeil (@RonPopeil) January 28, 2019
Infomercial Icon Ron Popeil Dies at 86
Ron Popeil, the infomercial icon behind products like the Pocket Fisherman and Hair in a Can, died on Wednesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to multiple media reports. He was 86.Popeil gained recognition when he created the famous Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ, along with his trademarked catchphrase “Set it and forget it!” Popeil’s creation of the product grossed more than $1 billion in domestic sales.Born in New York C…
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