Richard Knerr, RIP, inventer of hula-hoops,
Superball, so bouncy it seemed to defy gravity; Slip 'N Slide and its giggle-inducing cousin the Water Wiggle; and Silly String, which was much harder to get out of hair than advertised.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/01/so-farewell-then-mr-wham-o/221099/
