2009-06-28, 12:22 | Link #1 |
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Another Celebrity Gone.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
Billy Mays, the TV pitchman whose trademark voice helped sell everything from cleaning supplies to baking soda, was found dead this morning by his wife at his Tampa home. No cause of death has been reported and no foul play is suspected, according to Tampa police. Mays, 50, was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m. at 2853 Bowen Daniel Dr., #1201. His wife, Deborah Mays, found him unresponsive this morning. The Medical Examiner's Office will complete Mays' autopsy by tomorrow afternoon. "Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days," Deborah Mays said in a statement today. "Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times." Mays was a passenger Saturday of a 737 airplane that had a front tire blow out, said spokeswoman Brenda Geoghagan. Mays and other passengers were interviewed by US Airways staff after the Philadelphia flight's hard landing. Responders reported no injuries. "Tampa Fire (Rescue) reported no injuries. Nobody asked for treatment," Geoghagan said. "Some of the passengers said they had bruises." Mays was one of the stars of "Pitchmen," a Discovery Channel documentary series that focused on Mays' claim to fame: inventions and infomercials. This week fucking sucks. I know this man was not big or well-known as Michael Jackson, but this is depressing. That is 5 celebrities in ONE MONTH. |
2009-06-28, 14:17 | Link #11 |
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What a creepy coincidence that I spent all night last night watching Billy Mays commercials. >_> R.I.P Mays, and I have to agree that this affected me more than Michael Jackson's death.
Something is wrong with 2009...
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2009-06-28, 19:47 | Link #14 | |
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I loved Billy Mays commercials, they wern't as annoying as 95% of the commercials you see now a days.
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2009-06-29, 08:30 | Link #17 |
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To be honest, I've never heard of Billy Mays in my life
But he seems like a prominent part of US TV culture so I send my condolences and hope he also rests in peace
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2009-06-29, 08:57 | Link #18 |
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Damn... I rather liked the recent commercial ads where Bill has everyone in the ad trying to deliver their testimonial the way he pitches ..... loudly.
Yeah, he was mostly an American iconic advert figure -- but projected a pleasantness that made him likeable (and often parodied in comedies).
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2009-06-29, 14:32 | Link #20 |
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Sadly, they already found a replacement. I call him Billy Jr., because the only difference is a blonde hair.
I'm a bit curious of the way he died. Looking at his frame, he looked fit and healthy, so the hit had to be really hard or something knacked in his head. |
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