Cal Worthington
Cal Worthington | |
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| Born | Calvin Coolidge Worthington November 27, 1920 Shidler, Oklahoma or Bly, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2013 (aged 92) Orland, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Calvin Coolidge Worthington Calvin Worthington Cal Coolidge Worthington |
| Occupation | Car dealer |
| Known for | A long-standing series of offbeat television commercials featuring "my dog Spot" |
| Spouse | four divorces |
| Children | Rod Worthington
Barbara Worthington Calvin Worthington Courtney Worthington Shepherd Susan Skellenger Coldren Worthington |
| Parent | Benjamin Franklin Worthington |
| Relatives | 8 siblings |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | c:a 1942-1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 390th Bombardment Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II pilot, 29 bombing missions over Germany |
| Awards | Air Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Website | www |
| Notes | |
Calvin Coolidge "Cal" Worthington (November 27, 1920 – September 8, 2013) was an American car dealer. He was best known for his radio and television advertisements for the Worthington Dealership Group. He appeared with either a tiger, a seal, an elephant, a chimpanzee, a hippopotamus, or a bear.
Worthington was born on November 27, 1920 in Shidler, Oklahoma. He was named after then-Vice President of the United States Calvin Coolidge. Worthington died on September 8, 2013 in Orland, California from natural causes, aged 92.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Langer, Emily (September 11, 2013). "Cal Worthington, 92: California car dealer was known for stunts, menagerie on 'Go See Cal' commercials". Washington Post. p. B5. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ↑ "Renowned car salesman Cal Worthington dead at age 92". Long Beach Press-Telegram. September 9, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ↑ "Cal Worthington, car dealer famed for TV ads, dies". MSN.com. September 9, 2013. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
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