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kpete

(71,991 posts) Tue Sep 10, 2013, 10:34 AM Sep 2013

Cal Worthington-RIP

Cal Worthington Dead: Car Dealer Was Known For His TV Commercials

so many memories, wow...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/09/cal-worthington-dead_n_3895586.html

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Cal Worthington-RIP (Original Post) kpete Sep 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author KansDem Sep 2013 #1

...and his dog, Spot KansDem Sep 2013 #2

I had no idea who Cal Worthington was when I saw your OP .... Little Star Sep 2013 #3

Go see Cal. antiquie Sep 2013 #4

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KansDem

(28,498 posts)

2. ...and his dog, Spot

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2013, 10:45 AM

Sep 2013

Watched many a commercial as a teen during my TV-watching days.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

3. I had no idea who Cal Worthington was when I saw your OP ....

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2013, 11:00 AM

Sep 2013

but the first thought that came to mind was I think there was some movie, that I saw long ago, based on this guy's life.

Made in America:
The character Hal Jackson (Ted Danson) was based on Cal Worthington. Like Worthington, Hal Jackson was shown acting alongside exotic animals in commercials for his car dealerships.

RIP Mr. Worthington.

antiquie

(4,299 posts)

4. Go see Cal.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2013, 11:08 AM

Sep 2013

RIP

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