Ron Popeil has died

[Fordgalaxy]

You may remember his hits such as the "pocket fisherman" or the "salad washer and dryer", maybe the "Veg-O-Matic" and many, many others. He was the original infomercial tycoon. RIP.

[_hi_water._]

RIP

[RushFanForever]

My parents had this compilation album Star Fire, which was released by Ronco.

 

“I used to buy products from Seymour Popeil. That’s Ron Popeil’s father, of Ronco. Ron is a good salesman, but his dad made everything. He said to me, ‘Philip, you’re getting too big. I’m not selling you anything anymore.’ So I went off on my own." - Philip Kives (K-Tel)

 

Both Ron Popeil and the late Philip Kives have Jewish roots.

 

Weird Al Yankovic has a song titled 'Mr. Popeil', which features Popeil's daughter Lisa on background vocals as noted here.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFHqTzeIuKE

Edited July 29, 2021 by RushFanForever

[ST3V]

RIP Ron Edited July 29, 2021 by ST3V

[ST3V]

My parents had this compilation album Star Fire, which was released by Ronco.

 

“I used to buy products from Seymour Popeil. That’s Ron Popeil’s father, of Ronco. Ron is a good salesman, but his dad made everything. He said to me, ‘Philip, you’re getting too big. I’m not selling you anything anymore.’ So I went off on my own." - Philip Kives (K-Tel)

 

Both Ron Popeil and the late Philip Kives have Jewish roots.

 

Weird Al Yankovic has a song titled 'Mr. Popeil', which features Popeil's daughter Lisa on background vocals as noted here.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFHqTzeIuKE

 

Haha seems like you and I had the same idea with Weird Al's song, didnt see the embed in your post until now

[Maverick]

You mean the RonCo guy?

[Derek19]

I'm sorry, to hear, see, and read this. He will be missed, and remembered. My condolences, to his family, and friends. R.I.P., Ron.

[blueschica]

I always thought the pocket fisherman looked cool! RIP, Ron. Your unique salesmanship will be missed!

 

And he and the veg o matic were the inspiration for this-

 

 

And this

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by blueschica

[invisible airwave]

My parents had this compilation album Star Fire, which was released by Ronco.

 

“I used to buy products from Seymour Popeil. That’s Ron Popeil’s father, of Ronco. Ron is a good salesman, but his dad made everything. He said to me, ‘Philip, you’re getting too big. I’m not selling you anything anymore.’ So I went off on my own." - Philip Kives (K-Tel)

 

Both Ron Popeil and the late Philip Kives have Jewish roots.

 

Weird Al Yankovic has a song titled 'Mr. Popeil', which features Popeil's daughter Lisa on background vocals as noted here.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFHqTzeIuKE

 

Haha seems like you and I had the same idea with Weird Al's song, didnt see the embed in your post until now

 

The Permanent Record box set introduced me to that when I bought it 20 years ago.

 

"It slices! It dices! Look at that tomato!" :lol:

[custom55]

For all you older TRF members, your family must of had this gadget.

 

 

[Weakly Criminal]

But wait, there's more!

 

I think he's a pretty strong candidate for reincarnation.

[goose]

I bought his Bass-o-matic.

[lerxt1990]

I enjoyed his later stuff too - the rotisserie, glh, the knife set w his dad....