Car marketing legend Tom Park, most famously known as the pitchman for Billy Fuccillo, has passed away.
The duo of Billy Fuccillo and Tom Park used to shoot as many as 59 commercials in a single day at the peak of their campaign. “It’s Huge,” their catchphrase has been resounding for over 20 years in the ears of the car buyers and sellers in New York.
Tom was also the owner of his own marketing company Tom Parks Media based in Austin, Texas. The cause of his death and his legacy is explored in this article.
Tom Park Death From Cancer, Pitchman For Billy Fuccillo
Tom Park, longtime pitchman for Billy Fuccillo in Central New York car commercials, has passed away. His wife, Jenny, posted on Facebook announcing his death.
Jenny wrote that her husband for 48 years passed away at 6:21 pm Sunday on June 19, 2022, surrounded by family. She described him as a car commercial G.O.A.T., hottest guitarist, puppy to his kitty, and lover of golf and fishing.
Tom is survived by his wife Jenny, their two sons, and five granddaughters. His wife wrote that he succumbed to a battle with cancer. She ended her post with a quote, “In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you.”
Park’s longtime partner, Billy Fuccillo, passed away in June 2021. Tom shared his condolences that he mourns the passing of “Mr. Huge,” who was a great guy and friend for almost 30 years.
Tom Park Cause Of Death
The car commercial legend Tom Park died of cancer on June 19, 2022. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.
There have not been specifics about when Tom caught cancer or what type of cancer he succumbed to. He remained out of the spotlight recently, following a successful career as a used car salesman.
Tom and Jenny recently celebrated their anniversary on June 15, 2022. The widow of Park posted a picture of them dining at a restaurant on the day of the couple’s anniversary.
Tom Park Net Worth 2022
The exact net worth of Tom Park is yet unknown. However, the veteran car salesman must have been worth a couple of million dollars as his company has claimed to have helped auto dealers sell more than 3 million vehicles to date.
Tom Park is the owner of Tom Park Media, which he formed in May 1985. The company has run for over 37 years and focuses on traditional and digital production and marketing of stuff, mostly cars.
The Austin, Texas-based company is one of the most prolific advertising companies as it has helped people sell over three million vehicles.
Moreover, Tom was the longtime pitchman for Billy Fuccillo in New York car commercials. In 2002, Fuccillo said that the guys Tom was working with sold mega-cars, and it was working very well. The duo would tape as many as 59 commercials in a single day.
Their slogan “It’s Huge” is one of the most recognizable in Upstate New York. Fuccillo Auto Group general manager Ron Mansoor shared his condolences on Tom Park’s passing by writing that he hopes Tom is lighting up TV spots with Billy in heaven.