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By April MacIntyre Jun 28, 2009, 17:24 GMT
Discovery Channel star and pitchman Billy Mays, dead at 50
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Saddened by the loss of Billy Mays. What a wonderful caring man and he helped so many others start their careers with their inventions. Rest in peace Billy and my thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. All my families love.
this is kind of wierd how these celebrities are dying in such a short amount of time what is going on!
VERY SAD. WE LOST ANOTHER GREAT PERSONALITY.
I GUESS THOM BEERS MAY HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER FORMAT TO STEAL, AS HE DOES MANY OTHER PEOPLE'S IDEAS FROM THOSE HE MEETS IN ALLEGED PITCH MEETINGS.
HE HAS A BAD REPUTATION IN THE BUSINESS... DO NOT PITCH YOUR SHOW IDEAS TO ORIGINAL..
REMEMBER, ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS IS JUST A NAME; IT'S NOT A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF WHAT HIS COMPANY IS ALL ABOUT.
THEY STEAL IDEAS.
Billy was a pioneer. Sounds to me like that bump on the head had something to do with his death...........just saying.......God bless his family.
Even though i never knew hm i know he will be greatly missed like the other hollywood stars who died. RIP them all....
Wow! I never knew so many people could be so cruel and unfeeling about the death of another human.
Yes, we have lost several celebrities in the last week. Some big, some small, but the all deserve respect.
My love, hugs and prayers are with Billy's family in their time of mourning.
First, Ed McMahon, then Farrah Fawcet, then the King of Pop and now Billy Mays. Tough week to be a celebrity. RIP to all 4.
This has been such a sad week. June 2009 will be remembered as the saddest month of the year. Ed, Farrah, Michael and now Billy. It seems unbelievable. My sincerest sympathy to the famiies.
Benigna Marko
didn't paul harvey die this week too??
BiIly Mays was my hero! I was mezmorized by the Oxyclean commercials when I was little. My mom used to put me in front of the TV when I was little and I would I would stare in awe as he cleaned everything. It was magic! He will be missed.
@Jennie:
Geez, that must have been a good drunk. Paul Harvey died in February this year...
anon...you appear to be just another insensitive idiot...why do you even waste our time posting your garbage. You and all your insensitive group need to find some real purpose in life...or just go away.
i dont get why people are sad for this guy, he's known for advertising, thats pathetic
i hate advertisements, and i hate his voice, it just like resonates in my head every time when his damn commercials come on, fuck
anon and chris mac,
Wow how dare you say things like that. How were you raised? This is a tragic incident. How would you like it if people said those things about you? Very immature.
All you F****** people that talk crap about someone's death, no matter who they are, should burn in hell. To stoop so low as to compare them by their celebrity status!!!! They are human beings. Its scumbags like you I would love to meet in a dark alley. Karma is a bitch and Im sure you'll be receiving your end soon. These celebrities actually did something with their life to become who they were. I'm sure with you'll become a real winner in life making stupid comments like that. Idiot.
Why did we like him?
The TV show “Pitchmen” allowed us to see Billy Mays was a nice guy, and amusing to follow. America was just getting to know him as a tactical marketing expert.
His history as a pitchman in Atlantic City made him seem like a regular guy with a gift to pitch.
On TV he wasn’t afraid to share his knowledge. On one show he thought a kid to pitch his product.
We are sad because we were just getting to know him and the show is over.
Farrah, Michael and Billy, yes. Everyone keeps forgetting that Ed McMahon died just a couple of weeks ago too! June must be a cursed month for celebrities! So sad
Why cant Paris Hilton die. Just Saying.
So I totaly think that, that Australian guy killed Billy so he could be the best advertisor in the world. It makes sense.
Some one should tell keith to go into hiding lol
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