Creator of the infomercial and dozens of products Ron Popeil dies aged 86
Ron Popeil died aged 86 on Wednesday morning at a hospital in Los Angeles Popeil is known as the father of the infomercial and creator of items including the Pocket Fisherman, Hair in a Can and Set it and Forget it Rotisserie He was also behind some iconic TV catchphrases, 'But wait there's more!' and 'Set it and forget it!' for his the famous Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ Popeil began doing in-store presentations at Woolworth's in Chicago As TV became more popular, the infomercial was born and Popeil's popularity rocketed with audiences appreciating his warm and approachable manner