Billy Mays dead at 50

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DEVELOPING: Television pitchman Billy Mays — who built his fame by appearing on commercials and infomercials promoting household products and gadgets — died Sunday, FOX News confirms.

Mays was found unresponsive by his wife inside his Tampa, Fla., home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Police said there were no signs of forced entry to May's residence and foul play is not suspected. Authorities said an autopsy should be complete by Monday afternoon.

Mays, 50, was on board a US Airways flight that blew out its front tires as it landed at a Tampa airport on Saturday, MyFOXTampa.com reported.

US Airways spokesman Jim Olson said that none of the 138 passengers and five crew members were injured in the incident, but several passengers reported having bumps and bruises, according to the station.

Authorities have not said whether Mays' death was related to the incident.

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

Source: Report: 'Infomercial King' Billy Mays Found Dead in Home - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment - FOXNews.com

Wow, it's a bad year to be 50 apparently.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I won't believe it until some other news networks confirm it. I guess the Washington Post is confirming thus far.

It's hard to believe. Billy Mays seemed to be in good health, if maybe a little stressed out.

Poor Billy Mays.

I think Vince may have a great chance to resume business, here.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Stunned. Sounds a lot like Natasha Richardson's death; hit head, seemed fine, died hours later.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Wow, the autopsy results should be interesting if that's the case. Sad though

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

It's a good thing he made the most important call ever.

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I was speaking idiomatically.

I couldn't stand Billy's informercials, to be completely honest.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

I think Vince may have a great chance to resume business, here.

I was JUST thinking that, too. My Slap Chop eats your Quick Chop!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

wow I thought this was some sort of twisted jackson thread joke.
I just saw him on tv a few days ago on late night screaming his lungs out and all of a sudden his screaming has ceased.

Seems to be a bad decade for celebrities. Kinda reminds me of a simpsons episode when homer predicted the end of the earth. "The stars shall fall."
He wasn't a "star" sorta speak but popular for some reason nontheless

FELIPE NO

Billy Mays does not die.

Instead, he simply changes his name and face, then hocks more great products to us.

He is immortal, like a Highlander.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

But wait! There's more!

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This means that two more famous people must now die.

My money's on Swayze.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

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I would always turn the channel when he appeared

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I never did care much for his commercials, but that sucks

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Nvm

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Wow... what the heck is going on these days... I can't wait to see who dies tomorrow... or later today...

I was speaking idiomatically.

Everyone's dying this week...I think they're all related somehow. Bonus points to the person who can draw me a sensible flowchart.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

This is probably even more random than Michael Jackson.

FELIPE NO

what the hell is going on

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

This week is a bad week for celebrities

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Seris

what the hell is going on

For real. Death sure is popular these days.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

So are they going to keep showing Pitch Men?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Tentacle Rapist

For real. Death sure is popular these days.

He's gonna make a Solo Album:



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Man this sucks. OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, and ESPN360.com commercials will never be the same.

RIP Billy Mays, Vince didn't have shit on you.

Edit: Let's not forget Mighty Putty.

I was speaking idiomatically.

good night bearded prince ~~~

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

IN HONOR OF BILLY MAYS LET US ALL TYPE IN CAPS TODAY

REST IN PEACE, OUR SWEET YELLING PRINCE

MAY YOU SMILE AND YELL TO GOD "AS I FELL ASLEEP LAST NIGHT, THINKING ABOUT HOW MICHAEL JACKSON AND FARRAH FAWCETT DIED, I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! IF YOU ORDER NOW, GOD, I'LL BRING VINCE WITH ME, ABSOLUTELY FREE!"

FELIPE NO

Man, that's wild. I just watched him on The Tonight Show earlier this week, and now he's gone.

I'll miss his obnoxious voice.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Fuck. I always enjoyed his commercials. His "yelling" approach to pitching his products was always amusing. He always seemed so full of life, like he truly enjoyed doing what he did. This sucks.

Jam it back in, in the dark.