Remembering TV Pitchman Ron Popeil

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июл 2021
  • The dynamic TV pitchman and inventor Ron Popeil has died at age 86. Here’s John Callaway from a 2005 “Chicago Stories” episode with more on the man behind the Pocket Fisherman, Mr. Microphone and Showtime Rotisserie.
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Комментарии • 49

  • @candycane5568
    @candycane5568 3 года назад +12

    We had so many Ron Popeil products in my house growing up and we used them very often. They were always high quality. We didn't have many channels on TV and I would watch his informercials for enjoyment. May he rest in peace. He was truly a man ahead of his time.

  • @oldStupid
    @oldStupid 3 года назад +14

    Twist no arms; The demonstration does the selling. Thank you. Rest In Paradise Mr. Popeil.

  • @acajudi100
    @acajudi100 3 года назад +8

    You were the best. R.I.P. Ron...Chicago loves you and the world, and thanks for the gadgets and the memories...

  • @juliamulla3180
    @juliamulla3180 2 года назад +4

    Never knew all this very cool never bought anything from him but did watch all his informercials. On tv growing up NY55 at 12 am 😂

  • @joyciejd9673
    @joyciejd9673 11 месяцев назад +2

    What a salesman he was! His were “commercials” (infomercials) that would always catch my attention. I had a chop-o-matic, veg-o-matic, the hand grater but wait, there’s more! RIP Ron.

  • @marianna8100
    @marianna8100 2 года назад +3

    He was a most amazing person i ever know! Millionaire but treat everyone with respect! I am proud for have chance for for him in his house Beverly Hills! May god bless his soul and his family!

  • @EricCartmanez125
    @EricCartmanez125 2 года назад +6

    The showtime Rotisserie is an American treasure

    • @timothykohout9503
      @timothykohout9503 Год назад

      Lol Just set it and...

    • @75pdubs
      @75pdubs 11 месяцев назад

      @@timothykohout9503FORGET IT!!!

    • @75pdubs
      @75pdubs 11 месяцев назад

      I tried smashing mine with a hammer yesterday. No dents! Good as new!

  • @charlesdeliberis239
    @charlesdeliberis239 3 года назад +4

    loved all his commercals he did , it wont be the same without him

  • @travelfoodielove
    @travelfoodielove 2 года назад +2

    My sisters and I loved watching his infomercials

  • @shadowman2192
    @shadowman2192 2 года назад +5

    His memory will live on through his informercials.

  • @holylandfan3275
    @holylandfan3275 3 года назад +8

    I'm sure many have had a least one of his products in your home. He seemed like a nice guy and is one of the few you don't hear what a jerk he was. Condolences to his family

  • @mtlnascarfan
    @mtlnascarfan 2 года назад +2

    I had a pocket fisherman when I was a young teen back in the 70's.
    Just bought a Showtime Rotisserie yesterday.
    Also, didn't know that Ron invented the original "Slap Chop".

  • @justlooking...2412
    @justlooking...2412 2 года назад +5

    Set it and forget it!

  • @greghunt7724
    @greghunt7724 Год назад +1

    a true legend. i hope they do a movie about him. i remember as a kid seeing some of those commercials on the air. may Ron RIP.

  • @sirluke7
    @sirluke7 3 года назад +6

    Ron was the best... RIP

  • @taquangrosvenor1997
    @taquangrosvenor1997 2 года назад +5

    RIP Ron Popeil

  • @jeffreydevoti7000
    @jeffreydevoti7000 3 года назад +4

    He was great at making his products look like something the average person could use, not annoying like commercials are now.
    That Pocket Fisherman looked like it would be fun to have and play with whether or not you ever went fishing.

  • @You_Know_The_Thing
    @You_Know_The_Thing 3 года назад +3

    What..no "hair in a can"? I could sure use it now. 🤣

  • @gertpacu3926
    @gertpacu3926 11 месяцев назад

    I love the guy.. I would literally watch one of his shows when all I had was network TV in the 80s. 6 channels... To fall asleep I would watch his infomercials.

  • @streetcar6080
    @streetcar6080 3 года назад +4

    A great salesman.

  • @jaredbarton6161
    @jaredbarton6161 Год назад

    What a legend. Didn't know the name behind Ronco before watching a Showtime Rotisserie infomercial a week ago but I'm glad I do now.

  • @alexdoe6338
    @alexdoe6338 2 года назад +1

    Wow. Did not know he passed. RIP Ron

  • @GeorgeNadaYT
    @GeorgeNadaYT Год назад +1

    The Showtime Rotisserie is better than the air fryer

  • @avocadowisdom8785
    @avocadowisdom8785 2 года назад +2

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @reptarthetrx2408
    @reptarthetrx2408 Год назад

    I used to stay up till 3am over summer break watching infomercials. Ron was a legend.

  • @rtrout57
    @rtrout57 3 года назад +3

    Attention Hollywood- Here's a great biopic! I'm thinking Tom Hanks.

    • @h.a.4600
      @h.a.4600 2 года назад +2

      I doubt anyone can do a better job than Tom Hanks.

  • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
    @MAGGOT_VOMIT 4 месяца назад

    Ron's Chop-O-Matic was the Daddy of the Slap-Chop. 🤣
    RIP Ron!!

  • @B3cky18
    @B3cky18 11 месяцев назад

    I bought a Veg-O-Matic in the box with the directions at a thrift store. I use it all the time to make french fries and it works like a champ!

  • @joseperez-jf8cc
    @joseperez-jf8cc 3 года назад +4

    Always wondered what became of him

  • @AlySunderji
    @AlySunderji Год назад

    I had no idea he passed... may he rest in eternal peace

  • @GTA_500
    @GTA_500 Год назад

    O man rest in peace the Ron Popeil I remember seeing his kitchen knives when I was little.

  • @triple_lei
    @triple_lei 3 года назад +3

    6:09 He's in for some loving!

  • @victorlanza5090
    @victorlanza5090 2 года назад

    Truly an American Icon,Rest in 🕊️ Peace!

  • @Junkman2008
    @Junkman2008 Месяц назад +1

    The simpler times. I kinda miss them. Probably because I was young with no responsibilities but taking out the trash and cutting the grass. 🙄

  • @alberteats
    @alberteats Год назад

    Truly a legend. He taught me to set it and forget it with investments. Became rich.

  • @CM-sm2pk
    @CM-sm2pk 3 года назад +2

    But wait, there's more...

  • @bobstuckrath1805
    @bobstuckrath1805 11 месяцев назад

    My mother bought me the smokeless asstray as I smoked many cheap cigars in our home. I used it only once because it removed the aroma I was accustomed to. She was a shellfish woman whom I resent to this day. I can't recall if it were made bt Ronco, Popiel or K-Tel.

    • @kwb377
      @kwb377 7 месяцев назад

      Your mother, the shellfish, bought you an asstray? I guess I might carry some resentment too...

  • @jimfrisk688
    @jimfrisk688 Год назад +2

    set it and forget it! But wait...theres more!

  • @joshuachristian5443
    @joshuachristian5443 Год назад

    My friend had some shit like this. It was like dark Christmas tree flocking and it looked od that no scalp could be seen anywhere. Just mat black...stuff. sometimes he would have a chunk of the "Black suff" stuck to his ear.

  • @halfsourlizard9319
    @halfsourlizard9319 10 месяцев назад +1

    You're not going to pay $10million or $5million ... not even $500k like you might all be thinking ... not $250k or $100k or even $1000 ... not $500 or $100 but only 49 easy payments of just $1.99 ... and if you promise to tell a friend ...

  • @pbfoley
    @pbfoley 2 года назад

    9:32 are those fake hands???

    • @jimfrisk688
      @jimfrisk688 Год назад

      looks like wearing gloves to me.

  • @sinistan1002
    @sinistan1002 6 месяцев назад

    It's a shame ronco never got into sex toys imagine all the xxx o matic names there could have been 😄