Groundbreaking satirist and rule-breaking ad man Stan Freberg died on April 6, 2015, at the age of 88. Freberg was a comedian who often lampooned politics and modern culture, but he also had a healthy sense of the absurd. His influence can be felt today in everything from "The Daily Show" to the recordings of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Although recorded decades ago, much of his output, like Green Chri$tma$$, seems relevant today- like the best satire that foretells the future, it simply came true. Here are ten Freberg quotes from both his record albums and his bitterly funny commercials.
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