Ricardo Montalban's most famous commercial
The star of "Fantasy Island" passed away today at the age of 88.
Of course, he had a long Hollywood career before becoming Mr. Roarke, but Ricardo Montalban became a pop-culture icon 1970s for his commercials for the Chrysler Cordoba and its swank upholstery made from "soft Corinthian leather."
We have no idea whether such material existed, but this is not the time to quibble. In memory of Montalban, lets recall this typical Cordoba commercial:
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Posted by Andy Edelstein on January 14, 2009 5:30 PM
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