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Old 04-01-2011, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by IsthmusTV View Post
And the Bert Weinman "your TV Ford man" was an institution. As I recall, the pitch man in the commercials was Lynn Bertun. All the used cars had "radio, heater and whitewalls" and were "100% winterized!" Lynn Bertun was also owner of Ribs 'n Bibs restaurants and would sometimes work the counter at the one on south 53rd street. Ah, memories

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Here's a link to Linn Burton's bio:
http://www.chicagotelevision.com/linn.htm
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