'SET IT AND FORGET IT': Ron Popeil, infomercial icon, dead at 86
" star Dan Aykroyd also played Popeil in a 1976 episode of the popular sketch comedy series.
According to the release, Popeil"garnered more viewers and more hours of American Television than any other celebrity or TV personality." Outside of"set it and forget it," he was also known for frequently using such catchphrases as"but wait, there's more" and"less shipping and handling." His innovations have been archived by The Smithsonian Institute.
Products sold by his company RONCO include Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman, Mr. Microphone, Hair in a Can, Inside the eggshell egg scrambler and more."A perfectionist and tinkerer to his core, Ron had the uncanny ability to identify a need that the consumer didn’t realize existed only to then engineer a product that delivered its promise flawlessly to millions of customers," said the release.
Popeil's goals were to make opportunities for families to gather"accessible" and"to bring people together for common purpose and joy — no matter their background or experience."
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