R.I.P. Billy Mays

[moreluck]

O.M.G. !!!


William "Billy" D. Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009) was a television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products. His distinctive beard and loud sales pitches have made him a recognizable television presence

 

[upsgrunt]

Billy Mays dead

Just read that Billy Mays was found dead in his home in Tampa.
Been a rough week for celebs.

 

[pickup]

Re: Billy Mays dead

Just read that Billy Mays was found dead in his home in Tampa.
Been a rough week for celebs.

It would be ironic if he were found dead on the floor poisoned by accidentally inhaling oxyclean

 

[dannyboy]

OxiClean is nothing more than sodium percarbonate, which is a dry version of peroxide. So you could sniff it all day, and nothing would become of it.

Some people are born to be in sales. HE seemed to enjoy it.

d

 

[pickup]

OxiClean is nothing more than sodium percarbonate, which is a dry version of peroxide. So you could sniff it all day, and nothing would become of it.

Some people are born to be in sales. HE seemed to enjoy it.

d

You're right on all counts, danny.

 

[toonertoo]

You 50 yr old guys need to see your docs and get your hearts checked

 

[moreluck]

Thanks to whoever moved this thread from the UPS discussion. I was trying to put up the news so fast, that I put it in the wrong place. THX.

 

[scratch]

You are welcome, Moreluck. I was surprised it was in Discussions, my first thought was some kind of Hoax or something.

Not a Billy Mays or Info commercial fan. My remote will get a break, but I do offer condolences to his family.

 

[BLACKBOX]

Wow..Unbelievable, I was just watching an episode of "Pitchmen" and he looked just fine. Look for the Shamwow guy to take his spot.

 

[over9five]

Sooooo...what'd he die of????

 

[cachsux]

Sooooo...what'd he die of????

Part of the story was that he was on that airline flight on Friday that blew a front tire on landing and he suffered a blow to the head.

 

[fethrs]

He went to sleep and never woke up.

 

[over9five]

Autopsy for Mays planned

Hate hearing of people dying young. Very interested in what autopsy will say.

 

[moreluck]

At least he's documented on camera telling about a bump on his head from the airplane......so maybe he died with what Natasha Richardson died from.

 

[moreluck]

Well, it was not a head injury, but heart disease.

 

[stevetheupsguy]

Well, it was not a head injury, but heart disease.

I never heard of autopsies getting done so quickly. Something is fishy here. I'd ask for a second opinion if I was his spouse, not that I'm attracted to him or anything....Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Mike23]

Well, it was not a head injury, but heart disease.

Considering what his pipes looked like I'd say roid disease

 

[BLACKBOX]

There are reports that this guy was very very rich. He had a percentage of any infomercial he was in. There's talk he might even be a billionaire.

 

[User Name]

I was really starting to enjoy his new show pitch men. It was really good. I wonder if something fell from the overhead storage, because he would have had his seat belt on. Just another guy going to early. If a lesson can be learned, enjoy every day as if it is your last. I am just as guilty as most and not doing this but will try to start enjoying more of my life..........

 

[wkmac]

I think even Billy would have gotten a laugh out of this

and break stride right into an Oxy Clean commercial and never miss a beat.

I wonder if Micheal Jackson caused that ink stain when Peter told him he was at the wrong check-in desk!