Informercial star Billy Mays found dead

Chad · 06-28-09, 11:16 AM

Terrible news..

The show Syxx_killer mentions Pitchmen is actually quite a good show if you like new inventive ideas. I watched several episodes when I was on vacation, and one was a behind the scenes with the crews family.

Though I never bought a product from him, may his infomercials live forever.

SteamWake · 06-28-09, 11:17 AM

I watched pitchmen, by accident, for about ten minutes.

Platapus · 06-28-09, 11:27 AM

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/28/billy-mays-is-dead/

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TMZ has confirmed TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead today in his home in Tampa, Florida early this morning.

According to the Tampa PD, the 50-year-old TV pitchman was found unresponsive by his wife Deborah at 7:45 AM.

TMZ has learned Mays' body has already been removed from his home.

Mays had just returned from Philadelphia, where he shot a new OxiClean commercial. He was a passenger aboard a plane that suffered a blown front tire upon landing. He told a local TV station, "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."

We're told Mays was at his home around 6:00 PM last night, and according to a source Mays was "acting fine and normal ... he was talking business with his father-in-law."

According to cops, there are no signs of forced entry to the residence and no foul play is suspected.

The Medical Examiner's office is expected to complete the autopsy by tomorrow afternoon.

Billy's wife Deborah just released the following statement:

Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times.

Stealth Hunter · 06-28-09, 12:14 PM

David Carradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and now... Billy-****ing-Mays. Goddammit.

This month sucks. Pure and simple.

Stealth Hunter · 06-28-09, 12:29 PM

SteamWake · 06-28-09, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

David Carradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and now... Billy-****ing-Mays. Goddammit.

This month sucks. Pure and simple.

The really disturbing thing is that many of these are younger than I am.

Syxx_Killer · 06-28-09, 01:12 PM

That head injury from the plane sure sounds suspicious. I guess his head wasn't hard enough. I watched the first episode of Pitchmen out of curiosity, but haven't watched it since. Prior to the show airing I saw the ImpactGel commercial on TV. While I don't have a real interest in the show, the first episode was kind of interesting being it was about ImpactGel.

Torplexed · 06-28-09, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

That head injury from the plane sure sounds suspicious. I guess his head wasn't hard enough.

I wonder if it's another Natasha Richardson scenario?

geetrue · 06-28-09, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

David Carradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and now... Billy-****ing-Mays.

This month sucks. Pure and simple.

Just a rumor, but I heard they all had a Visa card in their billfold ... this is no lie.

06-28-09, 04:12 PM

Sad. He was actually alright, compared to 99% of other celebrities.

This cheered me up a bit:

Syxx_Killer · 06-28-09, 05:53 PM

I remember about a year or so ago on Fox & Friends. He was on there talking about some of the products he sells. He was talking about Mighty Putty. That stuff doesn't work. Anyway, he had that thing on F&F that is shown on the commercial linking two chains together that was pulling a semi. It fell apart on Fox & Friends.

06-28-09, 11:16 AM	#1
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Terrible news.. The show Syxx_killer mentions Pitchmen is actually quite a good show if you like new inventive ideas. I watched several episodes when I was on vacation, and one was a behind the scenes with the crews family. Though I never bought a product from him, may his infomercials live forever. __________________

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I watched pitchmen, by accident, for about ten minutes. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	David Carradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and now... Billy-****ing-Mays. Goddammit. This month sucks. Pure and simple.

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Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0

06-28-09, 01:12 PM	#7
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	That head injury from the plane sure sounds suspicious. I guess his head wasn't hard enough. I watched the first episode of Pitchmen out of curiosity, but haven't watched it since. Prior to the show airing I saw the ImpactGel commercial on TV. While I don't have a real interest in the show, the first episode was kind of interesting being it was about ImpactGel.

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Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sad. He was actually alright, compared to 99% of other celebrities. This cheered me up a bit:

06-28-09, 05:53 PM	#11
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I remember about a year or so ago on Fox & Friends. He was on there talking about some of the products he sells. He was talking about Mighty Putty. That stuff doesn't work. Anyway, he had that thing on F&F that is shown on the commercial linking two chains together that was pulling a semi. It fell apart on Fox & Friends.