justins5256
08-02-2008, 03:41 PM
Not sure if I can post this, I hope it's okay, but I found a video of one of Ed Barbara's old "bye kids" commercials online.
His story was shown on UM in late 1989 and apparently it's one of those that never made it to Lifetime...
PM me if you want to check it out.
Alternatively, you can Google the phrase "Ed Barbara" and "Furniture USA".
mphs95
08-02-2008, 08:21 PM
What was the story of Ed Barbara? It sounds really familiar.
justins5256
08-02-2008, 08:25 PM
What was the story of Ed Barbara? It sounds really familiar.
Yes, Ed Barbara was a con man who attracted investors by claiming he had found an abandoned gold mine in New Mexico and that he needed money to excavate. As expected, he took off with investor's money. He was subsequently arrested and tried. He was convicted but fled, with his wife, during sentencing.
His story aired on UM on 12/13/89 I'm pretty sure.
He died of cancer while on the run.
I don't think the story was ever shown on Lifetime.
justins5256
08-02-2008, 09:41 PM
Thanks, justin.
No prob. :)
mphs95
08-02-2008, 09:45 PM
That commerical was pretty funny, I have to say.
justins5256
08-02-2008, 09:51 PM
That commerical was pretty funny, I have to say.
Yes, it was neat seeing the guy after wondering about that segment for so long.
Did you find it okay?
mphs95
08-02-2008, 09:52 PM
Sure did, thanks for the heads up
wiseguy182
03-11-2010, 06:01 AM
OMG!! there's a new one, that's a remake of the song "Barbara Ann". google manhattan furniture ed barbara. Funny stuff.