Ron Popeil

Ron Popeil

Born

May 3, 1935

Died

July 28, 2021 (86 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, U.S.

Ronald Martin Popeil (/poʊˈpiːl/; May 3, 1935 – July 28, 2021), was an American inventor and marketing personality, and founder of the direct response marketing company Ronco. He made appearances in infomercials for the Showtime Rotisserie and coined the phrase "Set it, and forget it!" as well as popularizing the phrase, "But wait, there's more!" on television as early as the mid-1950s.

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