From the March 16th Chicago Trubine "After Adlac, other mascots" by Rob Manker.
He had to have had a great time writing this story.
I gave my picks in my other blog, this date: http://downdaroadigo.blogspot.com.
They had pictures of these recognizable commercial folk (dog, duck and gecko).
AFLAC-- Had a nationwide hunt to replace Gilbert Gottfried after his insensitive Twitter about Japan's problems. He had been screeching the duck's voice since 2000.
PROGRESSIVE-- FLO-- Played by actress and comedian Stephanie Courtney since 2008 in her "ridiculously sterile showroom. Facebook fans: 2.6 million
GEICO (actually a gang of four):
THE GECKO-- "a talking animated reptile" Facebook fans: 153,000
THE CAVEMEN-- a favorite of mine, even of their TV show got cancelled. Even then, has there ever been a TV show based on commercial characters? Facebook fans: 12,00
KASH-- "A stack of money with googly eyes! ...creepy. And it pops up when you're not expecting it, "Somebody's watching me." Facebook Fans: 1,400.
THE OVERLY SERIOUS HARD BOILED QUESTION GUY-- as Geico calls him, or THE FAKE ROD S(T)ERLING GUY as "30 Rock" called him. Facebook fans: unclear, whatever his name is.
More to Come. --Cooter
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