Somebody who appeared in TV ads, famous before 1993, hawked his product/service which was not named after him, which was not technical, not food or drink, and not related to transportation. Mystery guest is not known for politics, arts, or sports, but that doesn’t mean his product/service wasn’t.
I remember K-tel records, but the founder is not an S-name. Other than that, I got nothin’. I pass.
Not being dodgy- it’s both a product and an ongoing service.
Another hint: I’ve claimed Jimi Hendrix and Larry Hagman as clients.
Oh, wait.
Are you Phil Spector?
Nope.
What else… Jason Alexander WAS a client but ditched my product due to hygiene problems.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen these commercials, but now I’m really curious.
BIG hint: I eventually sold off my business to Regis Hair Salons (who later sold it to a Japanese conglomerate).
Thanks for the many hints, but still drawing a blank. Two DQs still there for the taking.
I’ve already guessed, so I’m going to hint that this guy probably not only was a Client, he was a Member.
Oops. That’s “not just the President, but a Member.”
Pass.
Listen to this man, folks! He’s very smart!
I cede my guess to the Professor.
Thanks, KO!
DQ: Are you Sy Sperling of Hair Club for Men?
Yeah, that’s gotta be it.
Yessssssssss!!!
I told you this man was smart.
Way to go, Prof.!
Want to start a Feb. thread?
The clues helped. A lot.
Since I was using KO’s question, I think he ought to host the next one, and do it by starting the February thread.
So what was the deal with Jason Alexander’s hygiene?
Jason Alexander went bald when he was a young actor, and joined Hair Club For Men for a few years. But, as he told Howard Stern, a hairweave caused his scalp to sweat a lot. Sweat and dead skin eventually formed a “cheese” under the rug that started to smell bad. He eventually gave up the rug, and gained success as a bald man.