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Diane Maggipinto
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:28 pm    Post subject: Mister Whipple Reply with quote

Dick Wilson appeared in more than 500 commercials for Charmin tissue. Exclamation

In 1978, he was ranked the third-most-recognizable American, behind Richard Nixon and Billy Graham. Exclamation Exclamation

He died yesterday.

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-wilson20nov20,1,1733059.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i always found the middle-aged haus-fraus squeezing the charmin vaguely erotic ... is that wrong?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Todd, this is a free country. We are reminded of that this very week, as a matter of fact. So you're free to feel/have felt this way.

It's what the founding fathers would want.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Diane, thank-you for posting this. Good old Mr. Whipple. Such an interesting life.

I think the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills is where I would like to go when I'm nearing my best-if-used-by date.

Sigh. As if.
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Lance Blair
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

todd ellis wrote:
i always found the middle-aged haus-fraus squeezing the charmin vaguely erotic ... is that wrong?


Not wrong at all...that's what they call "marketing". They got men and women tuned in to their product. Wink

Rest in Plushness, Mr. Wilson.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alas, Mr. Whipple has gone on to play his ultimate "roll". He will ply his way into that great loo in the sky where his slate will be wiped clean. A little squeeze from us Mr. W., and may your journey be the softiest!



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats ... well ... beautiful.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brings a tear to one's eye.....I need some 2-ply softness to wipe it away... Kiss

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bruce,
You is too much, brother. You even rendered Todd speechless. Ive racked my brain for just one more tissue pun and came up empty, you've gotten them all.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow Bruce- they should have you speak at the memorial!

I have an Aunt named Charmin. She's the only person I know who didn't love Mr. Whipple.

May he rest in peace.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Todd, thank you for sharing your...preferences with us. TMI!!!!!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I loved Mr. Whipple. Sad day, indeed.

(Kara, your post made me LOL!)
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KaraEdwards wrote:
I have an Aunt named Charmin.


Eric, please tell me they don't call her TP for a nickname??!?! That would be just plain....rude. Rolls Eyes Rolls Eyes

May Mr. Wilson (Whipple) rest in peace. Perhaps I am related in some way to him unknowingly.
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