Word: shill
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Though her first tongue was English (She was born in a London suburb), Pet was discovered last in the U.S. Downtown preceded her in 1964, but Americans did not get accustomed to the face behind that big, hard-edged voice until she became the shill trilling, "And the beat goes on . . ." in Plymouth TV commercials two years ago. Next came films (Finian's Rainbow and Goodbye, Mr. Chips) and regular television. This week Pet stars in her third TV special, on NBC's Kraft Music Hall; in 1971, though it is yet unannounced, she will headline a weekly...
Hell no, folks, it's worse than that -she's a conservative dresser [Jan. 12]. She has chosen not to shill for the clothing industry, so sue her. I am a miniskirt wearer, but I shall uphold to the death of fashion Mrs. Nixon's right to wear a maxi or ignore the whole business, if that...