Written by James M. Tate / 9/09/2013 / No comments / john landis , tribute
CAL WORTHINGTON JOURNEYS INTO THE NIGHT
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Cal Worthington hops off his hippo while Stacey Pickren eats Hagen Daz Ice Cream |
At one point in time, there wasn't a day without seeing Cal on television, and hearing the catchy theme song/jingle, in which "Go See Cal" sounded very much like "Pussy Cow."
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Jeff Goldblum watches a television commercial that just never ends |
Fitting Cal into cult cinema, we take a look at the underrated John Landis Neo Noir Comedy INTO THE NIGHT, a film that played pop culture to the hilt.
Jeff Goldbum's character, whose sexy wife (Stacey Pickren) is cheating on him, cannot sleep a wink. But before being catapulted into the heart of downtown Los Angeles, he's at home watching Cal Worthington on the TV set: Like in real life, Cal's commercials were impossible to escape from.
Cal died today at 92 years old... And since you probably won't find any other INTO THE NIGHT photos featuring the iconic car king, here are a few...
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Cal Worthington, a former WWW2 flier, riding on an stunt plane |
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If a man is willing to do this, he deserves to sell a lotta cars... |
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REST IN PEACE CAL WORTHINGTON 1920 - 2013 |
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