Scoring Update! The points change, death remains the same...
Dick Wilson, famous for his portrayal of grocer Mr. George Whipple in Charmin toilet paper television commercials, died today at the age of 91. As Mr. Whipple, Wilson made "Please don't squeeze the Charmin" a household phrase. Wilson's career spanned nearly 70 years with roles in radio, television, film and theater.
"It is not an exaggeration to say that the Mr. Whipple character, which Dick Wilson portrayed for so many years, is one of the most recognizable faces in the history of American advertising," said Dennis Legault, Charmin brand manager.According to Charmin makers Procter & Gamble, a 1978 survey found that "Mr. Whipple" was the third best-known American, behind only recently-ousted President Richard Nixon and evangelist Billy Graham.
Congratulations and 20 points awarded to Death is Funny on the solo shot. The Rosters and Standings have been updated.
5 comments:
It very much is an exaggeration to say that Mr. Whipple is one of the most recognizable faces in the history of American advertising.
Aside, 5th- 7th place are now separated by a margin of .29 points. Of course yours truly is th eone getting screwed here...
Good point. Maybe when he said "one of the most recognizable faces in the history of American advertising," they meant in the history of American CHARMIN advertising.
In that case, it is Mr. Whipple and the cute baby on the packaging, and it is more or less a toss-up.
Mr. Legault may be right after all.
You're forgetting the Blue and Red Bears displaying prominently in Times Square and charging for use of their bathroom.
Imagine what the obituary will look like for the guy who wore that Energizer Bunny costume in all of those commercials.
according to wikipedia:
Newer advertisements focus on animated dancing bears happily preparing to use Charmin Ultra in the woods, a semi-subtle reference to the expression "Does a bear shit in the woods?"
If you believe urban dictionary's synonyms all the one legged ducks and Dolly Partons must have been committed elsewhere.
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