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blugill 06-28-2009 09:45 AM

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

Whee 06-28-2009 09:48 AM

Re: Billy Mays Rest In Peace
 
linky?

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

blugill 06-28-2009 09:50 AM

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

LasciviousXXX 06-28-2009 09:52 AM

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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 06-28-2009 09:55 AM

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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...re_claims.html

King James 06-28-2009 10:00 AM

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

blugill 06-28-2009 10:00 AM

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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 06-28-2009 10:08 AM

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


Chris.....

Whee 06-28-2009 10:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blugill (Post 443496)
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 06-28-2009 10:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 443513)
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 06-28-2009 10:17 AM

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Unbelievable......very sad.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090628/...t_billy_mays_1





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boonedoggle 06-28-2009 10:21 AM

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unreal. For a week. RIP

AD720 06-28-2009 10:22 AM

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Wow. Another shocker.

Lots of people dying young. :(

Smoke Naked 06-28-2009 10:26 AM

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

VirtualSmitty 06-28-2009 10:51 AM

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

shvictor 06-28-2009 10:53 AM

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

doctorcue 06-28-2009 10:55 AM

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

weak_link 06-28-2009 11:05 AM

Billy Mays Dead
 
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009...rida_home.html


TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead in Florida home

By Erin Durkin
DAILY NEWS WRITER

Sunday, June 28th 2009, 12:45 PM
Pitchman Billy Mays became famous for his infomercials. Showalter for News

Pitchman Billy Mays became famous for his infomercials.
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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...xzz0JkH4So56&C

pnoon 06-28-2009 11:06 AM

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

Whee 06-28-2009 11:06 AM

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

You were scooped.:D


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