Victor Kiam

Victor Kiam
Born
Victor Kermit Kiam II[1]

(1926-12-07)December 7, 1926
DiedMay 27, 2001(2001-05-27) (aged 74)
Alma materYale University
Occupation(s)Chairman, President and Spokesman of Remington Products
Known forOwnership of the New England Patriots
SpouseEllen Lipscher (m. 1956–2001)
ChildrenLisa Lyons Durkin
Victor Kiam III
Robin Kiam Aviv
Parent(s)Nanon Kiam
Victor Kermit Kiam
FamilyJonathan E. Aviv (son-in-law)

Victor Kermit Kiam II (December 7, 1926 – May 27, 2001) was an American entrepreneur and TV spokesman for Remington Products, and the owner of the New England Patriots football team from 19881991. He was well known for his turnaround of Remington's fortunes, as well as for his commercials written by his director of advertising and sales promotion at Benrus, Howard Shavelson, with whom he first worked on the Playtex Cross Your Heart Bra commercials.

  1. ^ Blair, Jayson (May 29, 2001). "Victor Kiam, 74, Entrepreneur Who 'Bought the Company'". The New York Times.