These are people who tried to cash in on their good standing with the public. Some of them promoted products that turned out to be of value. Some of the promotions were sketchy. Some were downright scams.
In each case, the person had a level of respect with us, and then turned around and spammed us, and it came as a surprise at the time it happened.
Who knows what would possess someone who is already rich and famous to try and make a quick buck off of us, but it happens. And the real twist, is that these are people you would not expect this sort of thing from.
So, with that in mind, we'll look at this list of 7 Beloved celebrities who turned around and spammed us:
7. Linda Evans
"Dynasty" star Linda Evans is our first example of a celebrity who was well respected, and downright beloved that ended up pitching us a heaping helping of spam. In this case it's a cosmetic product, "Rejuvenique".
Linda played the sweet, innocent "Audra Barkley" in the 1965 hit TV series "The Big Valley". She gained even more fame in the 1981 series "Dynasty" playing the character "Krystle Carrington."
Considered by many to be one of the prettiest actresses of all times, Linda was definitely a good choice for a cosmetic product, although it's kind of surprising that someone like her would end up in an infomercial. How beloved is Linda? Joan Rivers said the following: Linda Evans "is one of the only people in the business I've never heard anything negative about."
Linda says of the product in the infomercial, “It looks like something out of Phantom of the Opera".
Yes, you could say that. You could also say it looks like something "Jason" from "Friday the 13th" would wear while murdering one of his victims, or that it looks like the perfect thing to wear while robbing a bank. Or if you're into hockey, you could tone your face and play goalie at the same time.
In any event, it's forgive-able, yet hard to believe, such a nice lady would try to spam us this way.
6. Richard Simmons
In "1980 The Richard Simmons Show" aired, featuring Milton Teagle Simmons, AKA Richard Simmons. During the 4 years of doing the well known show, he built somewhat of a cult following.
Cashing in on his image, he spammed us with "Sweatin' to the Oldies". This one may actually be a good investment if you find Richard motivational. It seems reasonably priced, and you may actually want to listen to 50's music and dance around the living room while watching the video's. I wonder if there's any "Chubby Checker" or "Fats Domino" music involved?
5. Suzanne Somers
How do you say no to a face like this?
OMG...I had no idea Jack....OMG!
Who could forget Suzanne as "Chrissy", the fizzle headed blonde on "Three's Company", the hit sit-com from the 70's? She instantly became one of Americas dearest and beloved actresses. Today, you can find all kinds of goodies on her website, including her infomercial product, "Thigh Master Gold and Butt Master", (which, judging by looking at Suzanne, probably works pretty darned good).
4. John Ritter
There should be a picture of John in the dictionary under the word "beloved". We thought the world of him. He, Like Suzanne Somers, starred in "Three's Company", and more recently in "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter."
It was hard to believe seeing him pop up in an infomercial, but there he was selling us on a product called "Where there's a will, there's an A." Catchy name for a product for sure. Just look at the sincerity on his face, as he spammed us with this one. At least the product is of a decent nature, as we would expect. We miss you John.
3. Erik Estrada
Step right up folks and grab yourself some Ocean Shores, Washington property! Hurry Hurry while they last!
Erik Estrada was a big hit back in the day, as "Ponch" on a popular TV show called "Chip's" (California Highway Patrol). Yes, Erik, or "Ponch" was a motorcycle riding police officer. Erik was, and still is, well respected and with good reason-he's basically a good person. He's even helping to fight crime in real life (he's part of an organization that seeks out child porn violators on the internet). However, his infomercials for "Hot Springs Village" are undeniably on the spammy side.
2. Sally Struthers
Nothing spammy to see here, people. Move along!
Sally played Gloria, the daughter of Archie and Edith Bunker on the hugely popular 70's sit-com, "All in the Family". The show was so popular, that all of the important actors and actresses from it were revered by the public. It seems people who worked together in long running shows like this one became just like family to one another. It seemed unlikely that Archie Bunker's daughter, would pitch us a correspondence school, touting "study from home degrees to get a better career" that probably weren't all they were cracked up to be. But, she did just that. Nice lady, spammy infomercial.
1. Tom Bosley
This one hurts. We're talking about Tom Bosley, freaking Richard Cunningham's dad from "Happy Days", one of the greatest TV hits of all times. This show was to TV what the Beatles were to the music industry.
This man was like a dad to the whole freaking world. That's the way he was perceived, and one of the many pieces that fell into place to make the show such a huge hit. When "Howard" showed up on an infomercial for a drop-ship, "work from home" business op, it's hard telling how many folks bought into it because they trusted this guy. In his defense, he may not have understood completely, the nature of the company he was dealing with. See what kind of practices this membership peddling company engages in, and the reactions of people here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/specific_search/SMC+Specialty+Merchandise+Corporation
We forgive you, "Mr. Cunningham", and we miss you.
In each case, the person had a level of respect with us, and then turned around and spammed us, and it came as a surprise at the time it happened.
Who knows what would possess someone who is already rich and famous to try and make a quick buck off of us, but it happens. And the real twist, is that these are people you would not expect this sort of thing from.
So, with that in mind, we'll look at this list of 7 Beloved celebrities who turned around and spammed us:
7. Linda Evans
Linda played the sweet, innocent "Audra Barkley" in the 1965 hit TV series "The Big Valley". She gained even more fame in the 1981 series "Dynasty" playing the character "Krystle Carrington."
Considered by many to be one of the prettiest actresses of all times, Linda was definitely a good choice for a cosmetic product, although it's kind of surprising that someone like her would end up in an infomercial. How beloved is Linda? Joan Rivers said the following: Linda Evans "is one of the only people in the business I've never heard anything negative about."
Linda says of the product in the infomercial, “It looks like something out of Phantom of the Opera".
Yes, you could say that. You could also say it looks like something "Jason" from "Friday the 13th" would wear while murdering one of his victims, or that it looks like the perfect thing to wear while robbing a bank. Or if you're into hockey, you could tone your face and play goalie at the same time.
In any event, it's forgive-able, yet hard to believe, such a nice lady would try to spam us this way.
6. Richard Simmons
In "1980 The Richard Simmons Show" aired, featuring Milton Teagle Simmons, AKA Richard Simmons. During the 4 years of doing the well known show, he built somewhat of a cult following.
Cashing in on his image, he spammed us with "Sweatin' to the Oldies". This one may actually be a good investment if you find Richard motivational. It seems reasonably priced, and you may actually want to listen to 50's music and dance around the living room while watching the video's. I wonder if there's any "Chubby Checker" or "Fats Domino" music involved?
5. Suzanne Somers
How do you say no to a face like this?
OMG...I had no idea Jack....OMG!
Who could forget Suzanne as "Chrissy", the fizzle headed blonde on "Three's Company", the hit sit-com from the 70's? She instantly became one of Americas dearest and beloved actresses. Today, you can find all kinds of goodies on her website, including her infomercial product, "Thigh Master Gold and Butt Master", (which, judging by looking at Suzanne, probably works pretty darned good).
4. John Ritter
There should be a picture of John in the dictionary under the word "beloved". We thought the world of him. He, Like Suzanne Somers, starred in "Three's Company", and more recently in "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter."
It was hard to believe seeing him pop up in an infomercial, but there he was selling us on a product called "Where there's a will, there's an A." Catchy name for a product for sure. Just look at the sincerity on his face, as he spammed us with this one. At least the product is of a decent nature, as we would expect. We miss you John.
3. Erik Estrada
Step right up folks and grab yourself some Ocean Shores, Washington property! Hurry Hurry while they last!
Erik Estrada was a big hit back in the day, as "Ponch" on a popular TV show called "Chip's" (California Highway Patrol). Yes, Erik, or "Ponch" was a motorcycle riding police officer. Erik was, and still is, well respected and with good reason-he's basically a good person. He's even helping to fight crime in real life (he's part of an organization that seeks out child porn violators on the internet). However, his infomercials for "Hot Springs Village" are undeniably on the spammy side.
2. Sally Struthers
Nothing spammy to see here, people. Move along!
Sally played Gloria, the daughter of Archie and Edith Bunker on the hugely popular 70's sit-com, "All in the Family". The show was so popular, that all of the important actors and actresses from it were revered by the public. It seems people who worked together in long running shows like this one became just like family to one another. It seemed unlikely that Archie Bunker's daughter, would pitch us a correspondence school, touting "study from home degrees to get a better career" that probably weren't all they were cracked up to be. But, she did just that. Nice lady, spammy infomercial.
1. Tom Bosley
This one hurts. We're talking about Tom Bosley, freaking Richard Cunningham's dad from "Happy Days", one of the greatest TV hits of all times. This show was to TV what the Beatles were to the music industry.
This man was like a dad to the whole freaking world. That's the way he was perceived, and one of the many pieces that fell into place to make the show such a huge hit. When "Howard" showed up on an infomercial for a drop-ship, "work from home" business op, it's hard telling how many folks bought into it because they trusted this guy. In his defense, he may not have understood completely, the nature of the company he was dealing with. See what kind of practices this membership peddling company engages in, and the reactions of people here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/specific_search/SMC+Specialty+Merchandise+Corporation
We forgive you, "Mr. Cunningham", and we miss you.
