He turned the Chia Pet and Clapper light switch into retail sensations with jingles – "Ch-ch-ch-Chia"; "Clap on, clap off!" – that have echoed in ears for generations.
Joseph Pedott, the man behind popular products like Chia Pets and the Clapper, grew up poor but donated generously once he made it big. He died June 22 at 91.
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