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Ron Popeil has passed away

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Ron Popeil has passed away

Post by dave77 » Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:36 pm

Ron Popeil passed away on 28 Jul 2021. He was 86. He was the man behind Ronco and the original "King of the Infomercials".
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Post by brm4450 » Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:39 pm

Remember them well, Rest In Peace Ron.
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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:37 am

The Ronco Cap Snaffler!

RIP.

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Re: Ron Popeil has passed away

Post by BrokenolMarine » Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:49 am

Pocket Fisherman... Never bought one.
But the Showtime Rotisserie and Barbeque. "Set it, and Forget it!"
Yup.... That thing was awesome.... Favorite was cornish hens. Perfection. Lightening caused a power surge that killed it.
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Re: Ron Popeil has passed away

Post by cooperhawk » Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:50 am

BrokenolMarine wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:49 am
 Pocket Fisherman...
I still have a couple of them.
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Post by JEBar » Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:24 am

our Ronco Food Dehydrator passed away a few months ago
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Post by Cofisher » Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:48 am

But Wait!
Remember, it's not how many guns you have. It's how many bullets you have.
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Post by PBSnooker » Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:07 pm

Was he cremated or sliced and diced?
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Re: Ron Popeil has passed away

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:12 pm

We had the vegamatic slicer dicer!
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