Billy Mays Rest In Peace

[blugill]

Sadly Billy Mays has died this morning at the age of 50.

[Whee]

linky?

There has been a rash of hoaxes in the last day or so. yesterday it was Jeff Goldblum and harrison Ford/

[blugill]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html

[LasciviousXXX]

I don't trust Fox a whole hell of a lot when it comes to news. If other carriers start picking up the story I might lend it some credibility.

[Whee]

The fox story references myfoxtampa.com and I don't see anything on their site.

Here's a link to the hoax story I referenced earlier.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/06/25/2009-06-25_jeff_goldblum_harrison_ford_dead_fake_news_stor ies_make_dire_claims.html

[King James]

man, since pitchmen came out the guy has become very likable and funny to me. Bummer. RIP.

[blugill]

I remember when the Ford hoax came out.
I also believe Tom Cruise was a hoax death victim as well.

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

Here is another link, TMZ just ran with it.

[marge796]

Well if this is real and has passed my he R.I.P. God bless his family.


Chris.....

[Whee]

I remember when the Ford hoax came out.
I also believe Tom Cruise was a hoax death victim as well.

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

Here is another link, TMZ just ran with it.

The fox link added some details. It says he was on the flight that had some issues in Tampa yesterday. Maybe that caused some stress. RIP...

(nods apologetically to blugill):D

TV just ran a crawl with this story. Wow 4 in one week.

[blugill]

The fox link added some details. It says he was on the flight that had some issues in Tampa yesterday. Maybe that caused some stress. RIP...

(nods apologetically to blugill):D

TV just ran a crawl with this story. Wow 4 in one week.

Don't apologize, wish it was bad information. I'd gladly be wrong on a forum and post bad information if he were alive, well, and doing his show.

[TripleF]

Unbelievable......very sad.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090628/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_billy_mays_1





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[boonedoggle]

unreal. For a week. RIP

[AD720]

Wow. Another shocker.

Lots of people dying young. :(

[Smoke Naked]

Crazy, you never know when your time will be, go tell someone you love them and then go smoke a cigar.

[VirtualSmitty]

Unreal. I actually found Bill Mays infomercials to be pretty funny, I'll definetly miss him :(

[shvictor]

I've been watching that Pitchmen show. He was a real character. RIP

[doctorcue]

Wow... bad week for celebs. RIP bud!

[weak_link]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/06/28/2009-06-28_tv_pitchman_billy_mays_found_dead_in_florida_ho me.html


TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead in Florida home

By Erin Durkin
DAILY NEWS WRITER

Sunday, June 28th 2009, 12:45 PM
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* TV pitchman Billy Mays hits NYC

Spirited TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead at his Tampa home earlier this morning, police said.

Mays, 50, lent his trademark booming voice to infomercials for products like OxiClean and Orange Glo.

His wife, Deborah Mays, found him at their home Sunday morning, the Associated Press reported. Tampa police said there were no signs of a break in or foul play.

An autopsy will be done by Monday afternoon to determine the cause of death.

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

Mays, who got his start peddling products to passersby on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, has plugged Mighty Putty, the Ding King dent repair kit, and, most recently, the website ESPN360.com

"With every product you see me on TV with, I've turned down 100, 150 more," Mays told the News earlier this month, while in New York for a look alike contest. "I've been on TV for 11 years, and all I have is my good name."

"I compare myself to a big-league slugger, a quarterback, the doctor who delivers the baby," he said. "I'm not an inventor, but I'll take your product to the next level."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/06/28/2009-06-28_tv_pitchman_billy_mays_found_dead_in_florida_ho me.html#ixzz0JkH4So56&C

[pnoon]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17663

[Whee]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17663

You were scooped.:D

[skullnrose]

RIP Billy

[mikeyj23]

Rest in peace - just watching his show this morning. http://twitter.com/youngBillyMays

[LasciviousXXX]

Threads merged :tu

[Tenor CS]

He mentioned getting hit on the head during the almost-crash. Maybe it was a concussion gone horribly wrong?

[Skywalker]

RIP Billy!!!

[SkinsFanLarry]

http://kevinchristian.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/billymays.jpg?w=416&h=563


May Peace be with you my friend!

[dunng]

Very sad especially with a young daughter at home... RIP.

[elderboy02]

Unreal. I actually found Bill Mays infomercials to be pretty funny, I'll definetly miss him :(

:tpd: RIP Billy

[trader1974]

R.I.P.:(

[Starscream]

More sad news for the entertainment industry.
RIP.

[MedicCook]

I have been watching his Pitchmen show lately. RIP Billy.

[WildBlueSooner]

RIP Billy!

[nozero]

man, since pitchmen came out the guy has become very likable and funny to me. Bummer. RIP.

My thoughts too. He came a long way... RIP

[hotreds]

Another taken far too soon. I wonder if that head bump he got on the plane might have anything to do with it- kinda like that actress that recently passed after the ski accident.

On the other hand, the whereabouts of the Shamwow guy are unkown.......

[kelmac07]

RIP Billy...this man could sell a ketchup popsicle to to a penguin wearing white gloves!!

[Whee]

Another taken far too soon. I wonder if that head bump he got on the plane might have anything to do with it- kinda like that actress that recently passed after the ski accident.

On the other hand, the whereabouts of the Shamwow guy are unkown.......


They are reporting he actually had advamced heart disease. It was only a matter of time. No apparent head injury.

[longknocker]

Another taken far too soon. I wonder if that head bump he got on the plane might have anything to do with it- kinda like that actress that recently passed after the ski accident.

On the other hand, the whereabouts of the Shamwow guy are unkown.......

My thoughts exactly. May have had a subdural hematoma that was unnoticed. I heard on the news that he wasn't feeling well after the head injury. PLEASE get checked out by a physician after any head injury, inmates, but especially if you or your family member notices anything "Different" about you!

[longknocker]

They are reporting he actually had advamced heart disease. It was only a matter of time. No apparent head injury.
Thanks for the update, Sean! RIP, Billy.

[mrreindeer]

Very sad. On top of a very sad week for Hollywood already.

That said, since celebrities seem to always go in 3's, (Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett & Michael Jackson), it's not surprising that Billy Mays threw in an extra for free!

May they all rest in peace.

[VirtualSmitty]

it's not surprising that Billy Mays threw in an extra for free!

May they all rest in peace.

LoL. As much as I liked Billy Mays regular infomercials and his work on pitchmen, I also loved some of the spoofs/dubs/voiceovers of his work on youtube. Here are my three fav (nsfw):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQssF0v8_I4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHgEnN2PFzo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tyct9l-fD8

Man, i'll miss him :(

[ucla695]

Very sad. I enjoyed his commercials and his show Pitchmen. RIP.

[groogs]

Very sad. I enjoyed his commercials and his show Pitchmen. RIP.

:tpd: RIP

[Tenor CS]

Thursday night, Discovery Channel, 9pm I think, they are doing a tribute to Billy Mays show. I'm gonna Tivo it.