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2 unusual facts about Ron Popeil


Ginsu

A line in the Weird Al Yankovic song "Mr. Popeil", written about the infomercial giant Ron Popeil, mentions "If you order today, you get a Ginsu knife and a smokeless ashtray."

Rotisserie

Ron Popeil, inventor of the Ronco "Showtime" rotisserie oven, claims that 6 rpm is an ideal speed for cooking a variety of food.


Pitch People

It was produced in 1999 and includes interviews with many of the pitch industry's greatest salesmen, including Arnold Morris, Sandy Mason, Lester Morris, Wally Nash and Ed McMahon as well as a look at the Popeil family.


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