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Sitarro
06-28-2009, 11:19 AM
Reports are saying that overly loud pitchman Billy Mays didn't wake up this morning and was pronounced dead at 50. One theory is that he hit his head during a hard landing by a U.S. Airways 737 in Tampa.

No more screaming commercials from him.

http://newsbizarre.com/2009/06/rip-billy-mays-informercial-king.html
stephanie
06-28-2009, 11:27 AM
He did have a tendency to grate on my nerves, but sad to hear he has died..I saw him interviewed and he seemed like a decent kinda guy..

Man, they're dropping off like flies in Hollyweird..could be an omen...:eek:
red states rule
06-28-2009, 11:44 AM
Now it is confirmed


Police: TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAMPA, Fla.---- Tampa police say Billy Mays, the television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50.

Authorities say Mays was pronounced dead Sunday morning after being found by his wife at home. There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play. The coroner's office expects to have an autopsy done by Monday afternoon

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1642998,w-billy-mays-dead-062809.article
chesswarsnow
06-28-2009, 11:44 AM
Sorry bout that,

1. But the Op's site had a virus, go see a link here.
2. Much safer.
3. Here ya go.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-billy-mays29-2009jun29,0,6116879.story

Free Sample:
"Authorities say Mays was pronounced dead this morning after being found by his wife at home. There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play. The coroner's office expects to have an autopsy done by Monday afternoon."


Regards,
SirJamesofTexas
Mr. P
06-28-2009, 11:54 AM
I don't even know who this guy is.
red states rule
06-28-2009, 11:57 AM
I don't even know who this guy is.

You may not know him but you have seen him

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moderate democrat
06-28-2009, 12:02 PM
the average decibel level for all television commercials just dropped
red states rule
06-28-2009, 12:03 PM
the average decibel level for all television commercials just dropped


Not with libs and their ads for the Knee Cap and Trade, Obamacare, and 2010 mid terms
Mr. P
06-28-2009, 01:12 PM
You may not know him but you have seen him



Never saw him. But I mute all commercials and seldom watch em. Now that the Government has taken my free TV it's a non-issue.:laugh2:
-Cp
06-28-2009, 02:07 PM
He did have a tendency to grate on my nerves, but sad to hear he has died..I saw him interviewed and he seemed like a decent kinda guy..

Man, they're dropping off like flies in Hollyweird..could be an omen...:eek:

Actually, Billy wasn't part of the "hollywood" scene..

He lived in Tampa Florida...
hjmick
06-28-2009, 10:57 PM
Actually, Billy wasn't part of the "hollywood" scene..

He lived in Tampa Florida...


Yeah, but he hung out in Hollywood... Florida. ;)
stephanie
06-28-2009, 11:02 PM
Yeah, but he hung out in Hollywood... Florida. ;)

alright...:slap:

:laugh2:
glockmail
06-29-2009, 09:04 AM
Billy was a great American and I'll miss him. :(