Remembering TV Pitchman Ron Popeil
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The dynamic TV pitchman and inventor has died. He was 86 years old.
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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Remembering TV Pitchman Ron Popeil
Clip: 7/29/2021 | 9m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
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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