Tom Peterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American retailer
Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1930
Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Date of Death: 25-Jul-2016
Profession: actor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Tom Peterson
- Tom Peterson (February 23, 1930 – July 25, 2016) was an American retailer, pitchman, and television personality from Portland, Oregon.
- Peterson opened his first store in 1964, which grew to a regional consumer electronics, home appliance, and furniture chain in the 1970s.
- His memorable television commercials and unusual promotions made him a widely recognized personality in the Portland area by the 1980s, leading to several cameo appearances in the films of Gus Van Sant. In the early 1990s, having acquired and been unable to successfully integrate a competing chain of electronics stores, Peterson filed for bankruptcy protection before reemerging as a scaled-down furniture retailer that offered minimal electronics.
- He continued appearing in his own commercials into the early 2000s, and the store's final location closed in February 2009.
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