# ID this infomercial pitchman from vague description.

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**Created:** [June 23, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-infomercial-pitchman-from-vague-description/453962 "2008-06-23T19:52:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-infomercial-pitchman-from-vague-description/453962/1 "2008-06-23T19:52:20Z")

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He was mid-20s to early 30s in age. I assume he made mostly real estate infomercials, but I also recall him on one touting his “You, too, can run a 900-number service” package. He was usually pictured outside, with gelled hair, (I think).

I haven’t seen any of his infomercials in a while. Do they still come on?

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**Author:** ![bleach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bleach/32/3106_2.png) [@bleach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bleach)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-infomercial-pitchman-from-vague-description/453962/2 "2008-06-23T19:58:16Z")

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Did he have black hair and was usually seen in a tropical setting? The one that came to mind to me was “Don LePre” and I think he did 900 numbers but I don’t recall real estate. He used to talk about the magic of “little newspaper ads”.

[Don LePre (may induce nausea)](http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/lapre1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-infomercial-pitchman-from-vague-description/453962/3 "2008-06-23T20:02:04Z")

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Bingo! Many thanks!

And, no, I’m not a potential buyer.