The September 25th Chicago Tribune ran an article by Sandra M. Jones "Bosses cast in commercial roles" about Edward Whitacre, Gregory Wasson and Daniel Hesse, who head up GM, Walgreens and Sprint respectively. They are making TV pitches.
They follow in the shoes of these men. See if you can guess the blanks. Answers below:
HARLAND "______" SANDERS, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, whose likeness, complete with bow tie and goatee still appears on logos.
LEE IACOCCA-- former CEO and chairman of Chrysler; "If you can find a better car, ___ __."
ORVILLE REDENBACHER-- folksy founder of namesake popcorn proclaims, "You'll like it better, or my ____ ____ ______ ____________."
FRANK PERDUE-- founder of the Perdue chicken company, "It takes a tough man to ____ _ _____ ______."
VICTOR KIAM II-- former chairman of Remington Products, Co. used to like Remington shavers so much, "_ ______ ___ _______."
____ ______-- founder of Wendy's, known for his plain folksy way of talking.
Colonel
Buy It
Name isn't Orville Redenbacher
make a tender chicken
I bought the company.
Dave Thomas
I Remember These Guys. --Da Coot
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