Billy Fuccillo
William Bruce Fuccillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1956 |
| Died | June 17, 2021 (aged 65) |
| Other names | Billy |
| Occupation | Car Dealer |
| Known for | "Huge!" Advertising Catchphrase |
William Bruce "Billy" Fuccillo Sr. (January 9, 1956 – June 17, 2021) was an American car dealer who ran a network of car dealerships called the Fuccillo Automotive Group.
Biography
Fuccillo was born in
ad libbed the line in response to the strong turnout to a sales event, and that the two liked it so much that they used it as their trademark from that point onward.[6]
Fuccillo died in his Florida home on June 17, 2021, after months of declining health and battling a long-term illness.[7] Park died almost exactly one year later.[8]
References
- Albany Business Review.
- ^ Flannery, Lauren (July 3, 2015). "New job on menu for server who won $75,000 Fuccillo prize". The News-Press.
- ^ "Fuccillo Locations | Fuccillo Automotive Group". Fuccillo Auto Group. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Chappell, Lindsay (February 9, 2013). "'Huge!' commercials get into people's heads". Automotive News.
- Tampa Bay Business Journal.
- ^ Huuuuuge started as an ad-lib for Billy Fuccillo, became iconic upstate NY catchphrase. CNY Central. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "'Huge' car dealer and philanthropist Billy Fuccillo has died". CNY Central.
- ^ "Tom Park, of Fuccillo commercial fame, dies". WSYR. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
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