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.
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