Billy Mays found dead at 50
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William "Billy" D. May, Jr. July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009
You may not know the name Billy Mays, but you would certainly recognize his face if you saw it. Billy Mays, popular pitchman for several infomercial products has died at 50 years of age.
Billy Mays, known by many for his dark haired appearance, and boisterous voice, was found dead at his home in Tampa, Florida. According to the Associated Press, Billy Mays was found unresponsive by his wife Sunday morning and was pronounced dead at 7:45am. He was 50 years old.
Authorities report no signs of a break-in, and foul play is not suspected. The corner's office in Tampa, Florida expects to perform an autopsy by Monday afternoon.
Tampa area media outlets reported that Mays was a passenger on a U.S. Airways Flight 1241 that made a rough landing on Saturday afternoon at Tampa International Airport. Affiliate station FOX 13 interviewed Billy Mays after the incident, where Mays joked with reporters and revealed, "All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head." Some are speculating whether this incident could have contributed to the sudden death of Billy Mays.
According to local news website, Tampa Bay.com, Mays told his family on Saturday that we wasn't feeling well and went to bed at approximately 10:00pm. It was early the next morning that his wife, Deborah, found him unresponsive in their home.
Billy Mays became a recognizable presence in many homes across the country when he began selling products such as OxiClean, Orange Glo, Orange Clean, and Kaboom. His loud, abrasive voice caught the attention of viewers, and in 2009 the show, "Pitchmen" began airing on the Discovery Channel. In the reality based series, "Pitchmen", cameras follow Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan in their marketing jobs. Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman released a statement Sunday extending sympathy to the Mays family.
You may not know the name Billy Mays, but you would certainly recognize his face if you saw it. Billy Mays, popular pitchman for several infomercial products has died at 50 years of age.
Billy Mays, known by many for his dark haired appearance, and boisterous voice, was found dead at his home in Tampa, Florida. According to the Associated Press, Billy Mays was found unresponsive by his wife Sunday morning and was pronounced dead at 7:45am. He was 50 years old.
Authorities report no signs of a break-in, and foul play is not suspected. The corner's office in Tampa, Florida expects to perform an autopsy by Monday afternoon.
Tampa area media outlets reported that Mays was a passenger on a U.S. Airways Flight 1241 that made a rough landing on Saturday afternoon at Tampa International Airport. Affiliate station FOX 13 interviewed Billy Mays after the incident, where Mays joked with reporters and revealed, "All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head." Some are speculating whether this incident could have contributed to the sudden death of Billy Mays.
According to local news website, Tampa Bay.com, Mays told his family on Saturday that we wasn't feeling well and went to bed at approximately 10:00pm. It was early the next morning that his wife, Deborah, found him unresponsive in their home.
Billy Mays became a recognizable presence in many homes across the country when he began selling products such as OxiClean, Orange Glo, Orange Clean, and Kaboom. His loud, abrasive voice caught the attention of viewers, and in 2009 the show, "Pitchmen" began airing on the Discovery Channel. In the reality based series, "Pitchmen", cameras follow Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan in their marketing jobs. Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman released a statement Sunday extending sympathy to the Mays family.
Comments
He died very young, very sad.
Billy Mays was just one of a kind. I'm sorry for him and his family!
It is kind of sad but I care more about Mays death then I do Michael Jackson. I enjoy the enthuaism, albeit fake, that pitchmen like Mays use to sell products. I find it kind of funny. Good article! I hope people will let the family grieve in peace.
I caught part of the "Pitchmen" marathon. He was a unique talent.
Thanks.
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How sad for his wife to find her husband like that.
I heard about this- my husband said not a good week to be in your 50s it seems. This makes number 3 of celebrity deaths this week
Sad story. He's the reason I tried OxiClean. :)
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