Winnebago Man Passes Away

[PopUpSteve]

Jack Rebney, the foul-mouthed RV pitchman who became one of the internet's first viral personalities and was profiled in the 2009 documentary Winnebago Man, died May 10 at the age of 93. In 1988, Rebney, a former broadcast journalist, couldn't contain his anger while filming a commercial for Winnebago recreational vehicles. His profanity-laced eruptions frustrated the crew to such a degree that they compiled the commercial's most vitriolic outtakes and started circulating them via VHS tapes. The footage eventually migrated online, amassing millions of views and a rabid fan base. Director Ben Steinbauer's earnest and affecting Winnebago Man finds a reclusive Rebney reckoning with his viral fame.

 

[djmello99]

RIP Jack.

 

[NLB]

Great post Steve. The documentary is a must watch.
RIP Jack.

 

[neighbormike]

Sorry to hear he passed. I had never seen this before, but I think there’s a strong likelihood he is my biological father.

 

[toucan]

Tony pushed him in front of a speeding Winnebago.

 

[tzmartin]

Could you imagine a commercial of him setting up a pop up camper!?

 

[tfischer]

I'd never heard of him before, but I started watching the documentary, thinking I'd watch for a few minutes, and I couldn't stop. What a story.

 

[PopAnimal]

My intrest is peaked! Definately on my watch list, though my kids and my friends will say that its me. lol!

 

[Jimbow]

I remember a buddy I had met while doing stand-up passing a tape on to me without explanation. I expected it to be a comedian. After the initial wtf moment we died laughing.

 

[PopAnimal]

I'd never heard of him before, but I started watching the documentary, thinking I'd watch for a few minutes, and I couldn't stop. What a story.

I did the same thing, however due to bedtime restrictions I had to cut it short. Spoiler alert (not really) what a kinda tist in the plot, very intreguing.

 

[theseus]

My favorite is his voice put over Star Wars...