Television advertising can make an enormous popcultural impact. Just ask anyone who watches the Super Bowl "for the commercials"! Back in the midtolate 20th century, especially, hugely popular TV spots helped launch careers and make socalled "pitchmen" into household names. Charismatic figures like Billy Mays and Ron Popeil were even called upon to promote a wide variety of unrelated products, sometimes during long infomercials that extended their commercial pitches into 30minute programs, often airing late into the night. Ever wonder what happened to these onceubiquitous spokespeople, models, and actors? Here are a few commercial stars you might not know died.

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Wendy's founder Dave Thomas | 0:00
7Up's Geoffrey Holder | 1:35
Kodak's Michael Landon | 2:51
Lucky Charms' Arthur Anderson | 3:53
OxiClean's Billy Mays | 4:56
Sprite's Jim Varney | 5:57
Herschel Bernardi, the Jolly Green Giant | 7:04
Ron Popeil | 8:05
Dena Dietrich played Mother Nature | 9:27
Levi'swearing Nick Kamen | 10:33

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