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Ron Popeil aka Mr. Ronco Dead at 86

By | July 29, 2021

I just heard the news that Ron Popeil has died. Ron was the guy you saw on TV, selling all kinds of gadgets. His most famous product was the Chop-O-Matic and it’s successor, the Veg-O-Matic. Who can forget Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman, heavily advertised on television during the 1970s? “They make great Christmas gifts!” Ronco also… Read More »