Sure, TV commercials can be annoying, unwelcome, sometimes offensive intrusions — but they can also serve as benchmarks in our lives. "Hey, where was I when that Budweiser Frogs commercial first aired ...

Paul Marcarelli breaks his silence on his famous TV gig. By Mark Cina You won’t hear him now. Verizon Wireless is taking its famous cell phone commercials – featuring actor Paul Marcarelli uttering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the best-known characters in modern advertising is returning to work. Actor Paul Marcarelli played a “Test Man” for Verizon ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Connecticut fire department has adopted a puppy who was rescued from a hot, locked vehicle by town firefighters. East Haven Fire ...

For about a decade, Paul Marcarelli was the face of Verizon. You probably don’t recognize his name, but you’d definitely recognize him in his trademark glasses and grey Verizon shirt, asking “Can you ...

With profound sorrow and hearts full of cherished memories, we mourn the passing of Ralph Edmund Marcarelli on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on October 3, 1935, at St. Raphael’s ...