Ron Popeil
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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| Born | Ronald Martin Popeil May 3, 1935 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2021 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, infomercial salesman |
| Known for | Ronco, infomercials |
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| Children | 5 |
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