Ron Travisano (May 3, 1938 – January 21, 2025) was an American advertising executive. He is best known for co-creating the "Meow meow meow meow" jingle and commercials for Ralston Purina's Meow Mix.[1] He also co-created a series of commercials featuring the fictional Joe Isuzu for Isuzu Motors in the United States.[1] He was a business partner of Jerry Della Femina, with whom he ran Della Femina Travisano & Partners.[2][1] He was also part of the "Tuesday Team" that ran President Ronald Reagan's successful re-election campaign in 1984.[3] He died from complications of a stroke at age 86.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ron Travisano, Adman Behind Singing Cats and Joe Isuzu, Dies at 86". The New York Times. February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "A Mod, Mad Gamble". Robb Report. November–December 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Melillo, Wendy (January 2001). "The Unselling of the PRESIDENT". Adweek (Eastern ed.). Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.