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Discovery Channel star and pitchman Billy Mays, dead at 50
By April MacIntyre Jun 28, 2009, 17:24 GMT
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Damn, ...Who's next. It's been a crazy week.
This is really messed i and my wife really enjoyed the show pitchmen. Billy mays has kept me company many a nights while i have played a game with his infomericials in late night. Oyxclean is a awesome product and we use it daily. This is a blow to the infomerical business. Our Hearts and thoughts go out to his family and friends
r.i.p.
wow first farra faucet, then michael jackson, now billy mays? anyone think its weird tht all main celebreties have been suddenly dying?
oh my gosh that's horrible!! but at least it was a peaceful death.
Billy Mays is not anywhere NEAR the level of celebrity status as Michael Jackson. No disrespect for Billy Mays or his family, it's just not comparable.
two more gotta go seeing as celebrities die by threes.
With it well known that people dye in 3's....first (Michael Jackson,Ed Mcmahon, Farrah Fawcett) now Billy Mays....so who's next!???
Casey.....why do you have to say something so stupid??? A man is dead. Nobody asked you about celebrity status....how low can you get? A person is dead....if that was your family or friend you would never think to say something so stupid and ill. I can't stand when people say the dumbest things merely to have an opinon on something. Get a life Casey.
Ed mcmahan. Farah fawcet. Michael Jackson. Billy may. Wow.
David Carradine...
Wow this hit me harder then MJ going I was a huge Billy Mays Fan.
I thought he was a great pitchman, but I noticed for some months he was looking a lot thinner. Wondered if it was on purpose.
Billy Mays was like you said an amercan icon but he made me laugh when him and his partner dont get along but when i heard of it i started to cry he was the best pitchman of the wourld and dont anyone say other whys.P.S.he,s going to be missed.
Jersh,
Apparently, you don't read the news as now 4 major celebrities have passed this week. R.I.P. Ed, Farrah, Michael, and Billy
this is so damn sad...this man had me actually wantin to try products on tv that i would neva even waste my time lookin at in stores...i used to watch his commercials like they were my favorite mid-day tv shows...he will b greatly missed... my condolences go out to his family
love u billy
billy mays is the definition of an american. He was captivating and charming on camera. I am so sorry for his wife, son, and daughter. We won't be able to bring ourselves to watch Pitchmen in this house.......... My heart goes out to your family.
OMW! I THINK ITS ALIEN INVASION, DONT YOU?????? TO QUOTE BIDEN: RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
My money says Sully did him in
I can't believe he's dead, seriously. wish they showed it on the news tho instead of tennis.
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
Wouldn't it be *tragic* if a plane load of America-haters, Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, John Murtha, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Chris Dodd, Bahney Fwank, Al Gore, Hillarious, and Hair Plugs Biden crashed?
Can't include Chimp Ears Obama in the wreckage, because left-wing Democrats would scream 'racism.'
There will never be another like him
Wonder how Alan Travis would feel if he knew someone wished a plane load of his family members would crash or maybe he wouldn't care.
Honestly im upset Billy died, seriously he just seemed so cool, was not his time for sure, cmon MJ and Billy had to go, they were so awesome!!!!
People die everyday and when it is someone famous then it seems to be more important to everyone , we forget that someones mother , father , brother , sister , son , daughter passes everyday and they deserve all the same respect just as a human no matter what status .... RIP to all that have passed in this week and many weeks before ....
forgot about David Carridine...
does anyone else find his voice annoying? everytime he was on tv i changed the channel. the world today is a better place without billy mays.
I'm completely astonished! I've been watching Billy's infomercials for years. I've been watching his new show Pitchmen recently. It's a great and inspiring show. I'm a technology developer and inventor. Billy was so inspiring to me and to many people I'm sure. Any guesses on the cause? I'm gonna guess it was heart failure. There seems to be a lot of that going on these days. And to all the people who like to bash infomercials, its about the American dream, where a little guy can take his or her idea and go public with it quickly and make a lot of money. I propose a Billy Mays foundation for inventors and innovators. Let Billy be the beacon of hope for all inventors and innovators for years to come!
Oh please. He wasn't a celebrity.
He inspired the American dream for the American inventor. Someone who can inspire as many people as he did is a celebrity to me. He's done more for the American inventor than most other celebrities out there. My best goes out to his family and friends. They must be in complete shock. I know I am.
i know its been crazy. 3 in one week. heres my theory, its been really hot. the mj ff and bm were all old, 50, 62 and 49. the heat will kill off the weak and the sick
I agree with you Jen, Casey you're inconsiderate. A man is dead, who cares about celebrity status? This has been crazy, FF &MJ& E. Mcmahon, now Billy Mays....crazy. Wish the best to his family
He gave hopes to inventers and to all the small people trying to make it in this world.My heart goes out to his family and friends.In my mind he is as important as michael jackson,he was a human being after all.
Aww Billy will be missed. Not many people can make me laugh, but he could. I wish his family and friends the best.
Do you think Jesse Jacksin will be there for billy mays?
there were already 3 celebrity's that died Ed Mcman then Farrah then michael and now billy. this whole michael thing is over shadowing farrahs death, what a ridiculous media circus.
So? Exactly, what is your point, Casey? Do you have one? What you don't have is class. I agree with Jenn. Either offer your condolences, or be silent.
A site like this always brings the best and the worst out in people.
Holy cow!!! Everybody is just dropping dead! What is going on? First Farrah then Michael then Eddy then Billy? All of the greats of entertainment are just dropping off. The entertainer the singer the money giver person and the pitchman. It's crazy!
You know the saying, sh*t happens.
There is not too much on T.V. anymore that a Mom and 13 year old son can watch together. His show was one that my Son and I enjoyed together. It was fun.
Billy will be missed. Our thought are with his family and friends.
i agree with mike below,this is 1 heck of a weekend;first faraha then micheal and now billy mays.man this is the worst week ever i prayer 4 each and every 1 of there families you should too.
R.I.P faraha,micheal,billy
This man wasn't our friend or family member to get so emotional about.
He deserves respect like anyone else, but some people go way over the top with celebrities. None of us know them personally.
WHAT A GOOD MAN HE COULD PUT A SMILE ON ANY ONE FACE. I WATCHED HIS SHOW AND WHAT A GREAT GUY HE WILL BE MISSED AND GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY LOVE, THE GUFFEY FAMILY
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