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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

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Originally Posted by mphs95

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.

mphs95 · 08-02-2008, 08:53 PM

Thanks, justin.

justins5256 · 08-02-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mphs95

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

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Originally Posted by mphs95

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.

08-02-2008, 03:41 PM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Ed Barbara commercial 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".
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08-02-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
mphs95 Remember me? Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 790	What was the story of Ed Barbara? It sounds really familiar.

08-02-2008, 08:53 PM	#4
mphs95 Remember me? Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 790	Thanks, justin.

08-02-2008, 09:45 PM	#6
mphs95 Remember me? Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 790	That commerical was pretty funny, I have to say.

08-02-2008, 09:52 PM	#8
mphs95 Remember me? Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 790	Sure did, thanks for the heads up

03-11-2010, 06:01 AM	#9
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	OMG!! there's a new one, that's a remake of the song "Barbara Ann". google manhattan furniture ed barbara. Funny stuff.