Memorial Planned for Jack Avrett: Avrett, Free & Ginsberg Principal and Industry Advocate Dies at 68

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NEW YORK-A memorial service honoring Jack Avrett, co-chairman and founder of Avrett, Free & Ginsberg, will be held later this week. The 68-year-old agency executive died Aug. 29 from a stroke.
Avrett created the “Chow, Chow, Chow” campaign for Ralston Purina as well as the “Tiny Time Pills” ads for Contac cold medicine.
Frank Ginsberg, co-chairman and chief executive of AF&G and longtime partner of Avrett, said, “I’ve lost a grandparent and a parent, but I’ve never lost a partner.




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