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RIP Infomercial Legend Ron Popeil

Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:32 pm
Posted by HeLeakin
Member since May 2014
3300 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:32 pm
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Ron Popeil, the Renaissance man who created the Pocket Fisherman and Hair in a Can, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell TMZ, Ron experienced a severe medical emergency Tuesday and died early Wednesday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. He was surrounded by his family.

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Popeil created the famous Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ and coined one of the most iconic catch phrases ever -- "Set it and Forget it!!!" The product grossed more than $1 BILLION in domestic sales, shattering QVC and other sales records.


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Ron amassed a fortune estimated at $200,000,000.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
123906 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:33 pm to
The shipping and handling is where they get you
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10602 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:34 pm to
His casket only cost 3 easy payments of $99.99, but $10,000 packaging and handling.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
62850 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:34 pm to
quote:

Popeil created the famous Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ and coined one of the most iconic catch phrases ever -- "Set it and Forget it!!!"


GOAT
Posted by Klingler7
Houston
Member since Nov 2009
11963 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:35 pm to
Didn’t he invent the pocket pussy ? Hit it and forget it .
Posted by footswitch
New Market
Member since Apr 2015
3891 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:35 pm to
Big fan here, and the first infomercial after school.
Posted by The Drizz
The Ville
Member since Jun 2010
1218 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:37 pm to
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His casket only cost 3 easy payments of $99.99, but $10,000 packaging and handling.


Act now while supplies last!
Posted by Champagne
Already Conquered USA.
Member since Oct 2007
48266 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:37 pm to
Not as good as the Ronco Bottle and Jar Cutter!
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141632 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:38 pm to
I loved how no matter what he was shilling, he would end with a cheap synth of "Jingle Bells" and call it "The perfect Christmas gift"






ETA: I just remembered it wasn't "Jingle Bells, it was "Deck The Halls"

Please find it in your heart to forgive me
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 8:44 pm
Posted by adamau
Member since Oct 2020
3486 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:39 pm to
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!!!

Oh shite, nevermind.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141632 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:39 pm to
Posted by G Vice
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
12911 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:41 pm to
I wanted that little fold-up fishing pole, but settled for a Zebco.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:42 pm to
We harassed our mom to buy the food dehydrator.
Posted by BigBobbyStorey
New Lodge, Belfast
Member since May 2021
1058 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:43 pm to
dusty hill, nearly bob odenkirk, and now Ron popeil....this day is cursed
Posted by Turnaroundtiger
meadville
Member since Dec 2009
197 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:51 pm to
When they cremate him they will Set it and Forget it.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19493 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:53 pm to

Ronco junk was a part of the fabric of the 70s and 80s. The gaudy, cheap, brittle part of the fabric.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 8:54 pm
Posted by evil cockroach
27.98N // 86.92E
Member since Nov 2007
7454 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 9:32 pm to
If you agree to tell a friend that Ron died, he’ll haunt your house twice during Halloween
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8487 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 9:34 pm to
My wife’s uncle got a set of the knives and gave me the ‘get one free’ They were not terrible... probably about $89.95 worth. The showtime knife was as sharp as advertised. The steak knives were not great.
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