Cal Worthington, the famed car salesman who appeared in TV commercials urging viewers to "Go see Cal," has died at 92.
Worthington, a decorated World War II bomber pilot who went on to own a car dealership in Long Beach along with about two dozen others in five states, died Sunday after watching football with his family in his home in Orland, a small town about 100 miles north of Sacramento, Worthington's lawyers said.
No cause of death was released.
Worthington left his home to join the war, eventually flying 29 missions over Europe and serving as lead pilot over some of the first American attacks on Berlin, according to a statement prepared with Worthington's family. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism.
After the war, the Oklahoma native made his way to Los Angeles and made a fortune in car sales.
He is survived by six children and nine grandchildren.
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