Jack Fitzgerald, founder of Fitzgerald Auto Malls, has died

Jack Fitzgerald, whose fatherly face and serious voice were familiar to viewers in the Washington D.C. area who saw his Fitzgerald Auto Malls ads, passed away. He was 89 years old. Fitzgerald was considered a pioneer in the “no bargain, no hassle” pricing model that offered buyers the best dealer price from the start, and coined the phrase “The Fitz Method, there’s simply no better way.” Fitzgerald began his career at the age of 20 as a door-to-…

Jack Fitzgerald, who founded and directed Fitzgerald Auto Malls, passed away. The news was announced on the dealership’s website. Fitzgerald is estimated to have been around 90 years old at the time of his death. Recognized in the automotive world, Fitzgerald jumped to fame through television ads, where he appeared with his famous phrase “That’s Fitz,” establishing a link between his personality and the dealership he founded in 1966. His career …

Jack Fitzgerald, founder of Fitzgerald Auto Malls, has died

Jack Fitzgerald (Courtesy Fitzgerald Auto Malls) Jack Fitzgerald (Courtesy Fitzgerald Auto Malls) Jack Fitzgerald, whose fatherly face and gravelly voice was familiar to D.C. area TV viewers who saw his Fitzgerald Auto Malls commercials, has died. He was 89. Fitzgerald was considered a pioneer in the “no haggle, no hassle” pricing model of offering buyers the dealer’s best price up front, and coined the phrase, “The Fitz Way, there’s just no b…

Jack Fitzgerald, founder of Fitzgerald Auto Malls, dies at 89

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The Man Who Developed The 'Fitzway' Has Died

Jack Fitzgerald passed away this week. Jack Fitzgerald  (Photo from the Fitzgerald Auto Mall website) Frederick, Md (KM) The founder of one of the largest auto dealerships in the region has died. Jack Fitzgerald passed away on Tuesday, April 8th. He was around 90 years old, according to his obituary. . Fitzgerald started off in 1956 as a door-to-door salesman, and then as a salesman for Handley Ford in the Washington DC area which was owned by V…