Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Wish You Were Here...



Today, the Empire Today carpet pitchman passed away. This may not ring a bell to some of you, but for anyone from the Chicagoland area, it definitely means something.

Elmer Lynn Hauldren started making commercials as the Empire Man for Empire Today in 1977! I loved this guy! I watched him for years, and he was really a grandfather figure for all late night TV watchers. 

Think about it, he did all of the things awesome grandpa's do: bribed you with gifts (I always wanted that signed Michael Jordan basketball), constantly repeated himself (588-2300...), scared the crap out of you on Halloween (anyone else remember the holiday commercials?), and always made you smile!

He's definitely someone who will be missed, along with all of our other awesome grandfathers.

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