Don Lapre
Don Lapre | |
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| Born | Donald D. Lapre May 19, 1964 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 2011 (aged 47) Florence, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television direct-response pitchman |
| Years active | 1988–2011 |
| Spouse | Sally Redondo (m. 1988) |
Donald D. Lapre (May 19, 1964 – October 2, 2011) was an American multi-level marketing and infomercial salesman. His work involved product packages such as "The Greatest Vitamin in the World" and "Making Money Secrets".
Lapre was criticized as selling questionable business plans that often did not work for his clients. In June 2011, Lapre was charged with 41 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and promotional money laundering related to his Internet businesses. He was arrested for failing to appear in court to face these charges.
He died on October 2, 2011, while in jail awaiting trial. The autopsy report stated that he died of blood loss after cutting his throat with a razor blade.