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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.
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