Ron Popeil — the sultan of schlock, the marquis of marketing, the progenitor of the TV infomercial, as well as being the wellspring for the “As Seen on TV” shelves at retail stores — taught me a ...

Ron Popeil, the Ronco founder who all but created the late-night infomercial and pitched such durable — in memory if not quality — items as the Pocket Fisherman, the Veg-O-Matic, the Bedazzler and Mr.

Ron Popeil, an inventor and TV personality best known for his infomercials pitching the Showtime Rotisserie oven, Veg-O-Matic and the Pocket Fisherman, has died at age 86, multiple news outlets are ...

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1982 file photo, Ron Popeil, the man behind those late-night, rapid-fire television commercials that sell everything from the Mr. Microphone to the Pocket Fisherman ...

“Convenient design. Fits in your glove compartment. Attaches to your belt. Contained in the handle are: hook, line, sinker and bobber.... It’s the best gift you can give to any kid or adult.” That’s ...

Chances are good that if you have a kind old aunt who knows you like to do something called "fishing", about which she knows absolutely nothing but in which pursuit she wishes you well, you got a ...

CLEARWATER, FL--(Marketwired - Sep 26, 2014) - Infusion Brands', (OTCQB: ASTV), Ronco Pocket Fisherman, the original As Seen on TV compact fishing pole, won the 2014 Electronic Retailing Association ...

For as little as $120, you too can own a piece of an American success story! For that low, low price, you can own 20 shares in the company that invented the Pocket Fisherman and made the infomercial ...

Infomercial icon Ron Popeil, the man behind the catchphrase 'But wait, there's more!' has died at the age of 86. Popeil, who is widely regarded as the father of the television infomercial, died ...

I believe that everyone has a relative or two that make life a bit more interesting. When my wife Shelia and I were married, I realized that her family had more than their share of individuals who had ...

Ron Popeil, the Ronco founder who all but created the late-night infomercial and pitched such durable — in memory if not quality — items as the Pocket Fisherman, the Veg-O-Matic, the Bedazzler and Mr.