From 2000: Informercial king Ron Popeil
TV pitchman Ron Popeil, who became a ubiquitous presence on TV by selling household gadgets to millions, died July 28, 2021 at the age of 86. In this "Sunday Morning" profile originally broadcast on January 9, 2000, correspondent Bill Geist talked with Popeil about his rise from demonstrating inventions at lunch counters, to mastering the airwaves with his informercials for the Veg-O-Matic, the Pocket Fisherman, and countless other devices you just couldn't live without.
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I grew up watching this guy. Many, many late nights I’ve found myself watching this guy after smoking a fatty and being completely entertained. RIP RON
Oh man, the memories this brings back. I loved his commercials. I just couldn't walk away from one of his commercials. I and my family owned a lot of his products. He was amazing.
I was a kid of the 90"s i remember watching him on cold snowy days for hours! Such a good salesman.
@iamthamon1
2 жыл бұрын
me too I better I bet if you find those items in the thrift store they're going to be worth thousands of dollars
@posthumanismkarma6120
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah same lol
@zelmoziggy
2 жыл бұрын
@@iamthamon1 You can get a brand-new Veg-O-Matic for $29 at Walmart.
RIP Ron. Such a likeable king of guy with all kinds of gadgets and wait there's more....
RIP Ron. I bought a number of his products over the years. The dehydrator was the best I bought. Made great jerky and fruit
@john-smith.
2 жыл бұрын
me 2 around 1991
He's the kind of American the rest of the world smiles at - very American but in a good way
We will always remember "SET IT AND FORGET IT!" R.I.P., Ron Popeil.
RIP Ron Popeil. He was one infomercial spokesperson I enjoyed watching. Billy Mays was the other. Billy's energy was through the roof.
I did grow up watching those infomercials. Who knew he was so handsome in his youth.
Smart man!!! I’ll miss Ron.
Oh I've owned so many of these products and honestly I was never disappointed. I still have some of them and they still work. RIP to a legend, his infomercials made you want to watch him cook an egg and not look away...
I was a communications major...Ron was amazing and taught me a lot. Such a smart, fun, creative guy...Thank you!
RIP Ron Popeli thanks for keeping me awake in the middle of the night as a kid because I always loved watching your Ronco infomercials & your products are absolutely amazing 😔🙌🎊💚
A pleasant man and marketing genius. RIP Ron.... (I still own Ronco record albums)
What a remarkable person. He'll be greatly missed.
He was a big part of my childhood, and I remember buying several of his products as Christmas gifts for my family. RIP
Rest in peace Ron Popeil
I admired him so much. RIP Ron Popeil.
I remembered watching this guy on the weekends growing up when there's no school and catch phrase set it and forget it.
As someone who would play hooky from school on occasion, thank you Mr. Popeil.
He was an incredibly meticulous inventor. I love his products, we still have many of his products from the late '80s and early '90s. They all still work like a charm without the replacement parts being ordered or needed.
I’m not even asking for a friend, I could use about 5 of those gadgets.
To THIS DAY, I actually STILL OWN some of his products.
I always wanted a the showtime rotisserie 😊
@barbarakosloski9260
2 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't cheaper to buy at the grocery store (2 for $10), I would have bought one too.
Genius that never got the credit he deserved!
R.I.P. May God's Love be with your family and friends.
Yes there's only one and he smiles all the way to the bank everyday
@alexthompson9516
2 жыл бұрын
Or did, as it were.
Remember mornings I woke up early and saw this guy all over the television.........
R.I.P Infomercial king Ron Popeil 1935-2021
@anandguruji83
2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Infomercial king Ron Popeil 1935-2021
This is legit inspiring! Love that guy my dad and always watched him!
🙏RIP dear sweet man, RIP🙏💝
I loved watching him on TV and the rotisserie and pasta machine were awesome :) I got a lot of those products I think as a child too!
One thing I love is the Ronco name is still very much alive today, even if he isn't connected to it, and wasn't at the time of death... And if you're a real fan, many of his original products (some still in shrink wrap!) are all over Ebay :)
LOve it!
GLH it’s my favourite product
I met Ron last week after quarantine he's still selling new products
@sirluke7
2 жыл бұрын
Well glad you got to meet him... he had a date with St. Peter... I hear he was hocking Ronco Turbo Pearly Gate Openers to God.
Aww I remember him and the chicken roaster that he sold
I know it’s weird to say but I never realized how nice his lips were. 😂 I’m always thinking of things to invent after years of watching him. RIP Ron.
There needs to be a movie made about this guy.....starring Jim Carrey
The Food Dehydrator cmon guys, its a no brainer, ya take a banana ya soak it in honey after thinly or thickly slicing it, cmon guys, its delicious. The crowd Roars.
@eewilson9835
4 ай бұрын
That man that felt the back of Ron's head never washed his hand again, news camera guy, never touched film again, and the Boom mic guy is still gripping that equipment in a mental assylum to this day.
Lip filler or natural?
William Grantham Was On
In Loving Memory of Ron Popeil
Ronnie Propel's
Is he wearing lipstick?
Never heard of him.