Ron Popeil, ‘Set It and Forget It’ Infomercial King, Dies at 86

Ron Popeil, the prolific infomercial spokesman behind “as seen on TV” products like Showtime Rotisserie and Hair in a Can, has died. He was 86.

Popeil died early Wednesday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following a “severe medical emergency” on Tuesday, Popeil’s family told TMZ.

Popeil was best known for the “Set it and forget it” catchphrase he used to sell Showtime Rotisserie in late-night infomercials. The product shattered QVC records, selling over $1 billion worth of appliances, according to TMZ.

He is also often credited with popularizing the phrase, “But wait, there’s more!”

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