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‘Mr. Whipple’ Dies

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129px-Whipple.jpgDick Wilson, the actor who made the catchphrase, ““Please, don’t squeeze the Charmin,” a part of pop culture history, died Monday. He was 91. Wilson played George Whipple in over 500 commercials from 1964 to 1985.


Here is a classic Charmin commercial from the 1960’s:


Wilson also made guest appearances on Bewitched, Hogan’s Heroes, and The Bob Newhart Show.

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Rebecca has a B.A. in the Humanities with an emphasis in film and writing. She holds an M.A. in American and British literature. She loves to explore all film genres, but has a special place in her heart for big epics like "Cleopatra" and "Ben-Hur."