Career
In 1999 People Magazine labeled him as a pioneer in the infomercial industry and in April 2013 Cannella was inducted into the Direct Response Television Hall of Fame. Cannella formed Cannella Response Television, which created the 1990s Tae Bo exercise video infomercials. In the 1980s Cannella worked with a Chicago advertising agency and focused his career predominantly on infomercials after completing a 1982 infomercial through the Chicago agency.
He relocated to Racine, Wisconsin and in 1984, formed Cannella Response Television.
The company is headquartered in Burlington, Wisconsin. Canella is an active philanthropist and public servant, working on projects such as providing Christmas gifts for needy children.