Television Personality. He gained fame for his syndicated television show "The Greengrocer." He started his career working in his father's produce market in 1933. In the 1970s, he got a daily spot on San Francisco, California radio news station KCBS, later graduating to both print with a column in the newspaper the "San Francisco Chronicle" and spots on television station KRON. His television show, "The Greengrocer," was ultimately syndicated on dozens of television stations across the country. His trademark pronunciation of "VEG-it-ibbles" was found by audiences to be both endearing and humorous. Millions of people learned about the proper ways to select and prepare fresh produce from him.
Television Personality. He gained fame for his syndicated television show "The Greengrocer." He started his career working in his father's produce market in 1933. In the 1970s, he got a daily spot on San Francisco, California radio news station KCBS, later graduating to both print with a column in the newspaper the "San Francisco Chronicle" and spots on television station KRON. His television show, "The Greengrocer," was ultimately syndicated on dozens of television stations across the country. His trademark pronunciation of "VEG-it-ibbles" was found by audiences to be both endearing and humorous. Millions of people learned about the proper ways to select and prepare fresh produce from him.
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Joseph Carcione
1914 — 1988
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