Popeil is also well known for his housewares inventions like his Giant Dehydrator and Beef Jerky Machine, his Electric Pasta Maker and his Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ.

Ron Popeil was a famed American inventor, pitchman, television star, and the creator of the television “infomercial”. Born Ronald Martin Popeil in New York City, May 3, 1935, Ron is the quintessential …

Ron Popeil has made a name for himself by selling unique and quirky items on TV, such as the Veg-O-Matic. See our list of 11 items sold by Ron Popeil.

Popeil became known as the "father of the infomercial" and helped to establish the phrase "Set it and forget it!" The self-made millionaire is the consummate American entrepreneurial success story. Ron …

Jul 29, 2021 · From the Chop-O-Matic and Pocket Fisherman to the Electric Pasta Maker and Mr. Microphone, we're looking back at Infomercial mastermind Ron Popeil's 10 greatest products.

Jul 30, 2021 · The father of the television infomercial, Ron Popeil, was a trailblazer; he rose from a modest upbringing in a fractured home to become a ubiquitous name and face in direct-to-consumer …

Jul 28, 2021 · Infomercial king Ron Popeil died “suddenly and peacefully” Wednesday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a statement provided to CNN by Popeil representative …

Ronald Martin Popeil (May 3, 1935 – July 28, 2021) was an American inventor and marketing personality. He founded the direct response marketing company Ronco. Popeil was born to a Jewish …

Jul 29, 2021 · Ron Popeil, the infomercial icon who popularized the catchphrase "set it, and forget it" for Showtime Rotisserie oven, has died. He was 86. The television personality died on Wednesday at the...

Ron Popeil, the charismatic pitchman and inventor behind some of the most iconic kitchen gadgets of the 20th century, has been a household name for decades.