'Empire Carpet Man' dies at 89

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Lynn Hauldren, 89, the advertising copywriter who became the inspiration for the Empire Carpet Man in the 1970s and helped launch the company's signature jingle into national recognition, died Tuesday, according to an Empire spokesperson.
Mr. Hauldren rose to became a decades-long advertising icon, as the person who wrote the catchy jingle that accompanies the company's famous phone number, and often delivered it with style: “Five-eight-eight, two-three-hundred ... Empire.”

Related thread.... 588-2300...Empiiiiire!

 

[amdhunter]

Damn. I remember those commercials. Now they are rendered with the guys face on it.

 

[tboo]

Wow, I remember those commercials back in the 80s.

 

[mcurphy]

Wow, I remember those commercials back in the 80s.

Yep! I remember these from waaaay back in my childhood!

 

[Iron Woode]

I hated those commercials back in the day and they annoy me now.

And the Father & Sons renovation company's commercials annoyed me too.

 

[UberNeuman]

and like many a carpet, his remains are to be rolled up and left on the curb for pick-up...

/empire...

 

[Spoooon]

It's in my head now, argh.

 

[Born2bwire]

588-2300 EMPIRE!

I also distinctly remember:

Save big money at Menards!

 

[AsianriceX]

Just in case you've never experienced that magical jingle.

http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?m=xxempirexx

 

[mcurphy]

Save big money at Menards!

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Hehe, I know this one well.

You must be from the upper midwest?

 

[Tencntraze]

I'm from Chicago, definitely remember hearing this a lot growing up; even remember seeing it out East and noted that they'd made it nationally. Definitely remember Menards too

 

[Zeze]

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Related thread.... 588-2300...Empiiiiire!

I literally grew up on his ads. He used to be actually appear on ads too.

He has one silky smooth voice.

 

[Schfifty Five]

I still see these commercials in TX.

 

[BrownShoes]

Empire!!
Buy 1 room, get 3 rooms free!

 

[eplebnista]

May he RIP.

 

[Chaotic42]

Anyone from New Orleans?

See the special man

 

[Fritzo]

Anyone from New Orleans?

See the special man

"I just accidentally killed a man while mugging him to pay for my rent."
"You need to see the Special Man!"
"LET HIM HAVE IT!"
"With NNNNooooooooooo problem!"

 

[Chaotic42]

"I just accidentally killed a man while mugging him to pay for my rent."
"You need to see the Special Man!"
"LET HIM HAVE IT!"
"With NNNNooooooooooo problem!"

And now the Pelicans have made a proper parody.

 

[brianmanahan]

these commercials were nothing compared to buddy's carpet

 

[schmuckley]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-zCM_8APc0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84924572&x-yt-ts=1422411861&v=gvUIm0BcRMk

They still show Empire commercials

 

[Printer Bandit]

his Jingle will echo in eternity.

 

[x26]

Anyone from New Orleans?

See the special man

I be ons Welsfare and I b wanting a new sofa and tv??

Gotta See the "Special Man".

"Letta Have It"

Frankie and Johnnies Furniture

Used to see Frankie at Bozo's Oyster house--Had a Terrible Toupe'.

 

[x26]

I be ons Welsfare and I b wanting a new sofa and tv??

Gotta See the "Special Man".

"Letta Have It"

Frankie and Johnnies Furniture

Used to see Frankie at Bozo's Oyster house--Had a Terrible Toupe'.

Seafood City. Very Pretty
Seafood City. Very Pretty

Shop with Al Scramuzza
and You'll Never Be a Loosa.

 

[Carson Dyle]

This another regional thing, like okra?

Never heard of Empire Carpet.

 

[ScottFern]

Funny, I always assumed they were just in the Chicagoland area.