A Chicago Pearl Jam legend Dies- The Empire Carpet Man

hrd2imgn
hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,950
edited April 2011 in The Porch
I know it sounds lame, but a Chicago Icon died today, the Empire Carpet man. Ed once referred to the carpet company as proof he grew up in the area. For us old school Chicagoland folks, this is a sad day.

R.I.P Elmer
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illi ... d56e5.html

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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,743
    588-2300
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    That sux. :cry: I never knew it was a Chicago Co.
    Member 164xxx

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  • U R A Crazy Breed
    U R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    pfffff...their carpet sucks!!
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    pfffff...their carpet sucks!!


    :roll:
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  • U R A Crazy Breed
    U R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    pfffff...their carpet sucks!!


    :roll:

    i was being serious...their carpet does suck.
  • simmers33
    simmers33 Posts: 238
    RIP. Now I have to go home and listen to Chicago Stadium 1994! Ed sang the jingle and then they went right into a song - what song did they go into? It was a cool intro thats all I remember!
    Good evening...
  • 104 years and counting
    104 years and counting Posts: 555
    I'm still waiting for my free Michael Jordan Basketball....
  • iamica
    iamica Chicago Posts: 2,627
    RIP Empire Carpet Man! A little piece of my childhood is gone forever. :(
    588-2300...EMPIRE!
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  • Freddy Arheehar
    Freddy Arheehar San Diego Posts: 525
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    588-2300

    there is a user on here with that username...
  • simmers33
    simmers33 Posts: 238
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    I know it sounds lame, but a Chicago Icon died today, the Empire Carpet man. Ed once referred to the carpet company as proof he grew up in the area. For us old school Chicagoland folks, this is a sad day.

    R.I.P Elmer
    http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illi ... d56e5.html

    4db8d3dec53c3.image.jpg

    I think this is what you are referring to (ed singing the song and then they bust into State of Love and Trust!):

    http://www.sendspace.com/file/uyghrj
    Good evening...
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    588-2300-empiiiiiiiiiiiiiire
    today

    now THAT'S a fucking jingle.

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