George Foreman's grill became a pop culture staple, famously featured in 'The Office,' and remains a beloved kitchen device.

But George Foreman’s grill straddled two weight-loss trends: the fat-free movement, where fats and oils and flavor were considered toxic substances, and the growing Atkins all-protein diet.

George Foreman, a champion boxer, Christian minister, and frontman for an eponymous grill company, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the age of 76.

A countertop grill. The two-time heavyweight champ and Olympic gold medalist, who passed away on March 21 at 76, made more money from the George Foreman Grill than he ever did throwing punches.

Foreman also was the face of the “George Foreman Grill” — a popular indoor electric grill characterized by its non-stick surfaces and angled plates that allow excess fat to drain into a ...

George Foreman, a championship boxer and an Olympic gold medalist who also launched the George Foreman Grill and had his own ABC sitcom, has died at 76.

The George Foreman had a macho appeal, too. It played into the man-at-the-grill cliché, but was also a gateway appliance for young men looking to join a food revolution that was gaining traction.

However, Foreman’s lean mean Mustang was optioned with the R Code 500 package, which upped the supercharged 5.8-liter V8’s power to 510 bhp and 495 lb-ft of torque. Its top speed was 172 mph.

Searches for “George Foreman Grill” matched those for “George Foreman Death” right after his passing, underscoring his impact beyond the ring.

In 1994, Foreman launched the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, better known as the George Foreman Grill, a convenient countertop grill with non-stick coating and grooved ...

In 1994, Foreman launched the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, better known as the George Foreman Grill, a convenient countertop grill with non-stick coating and grooved contact ...