Billy Mays has died

[Grampa]

just call me


e-brake

[DrDesmo]

and this thread has officially made a u turn.

Cheers,
Adam

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

CNN) -- Infomercial pitchman Billy Mays died at his Tampa, Florida, home Sunday morning, authorities told CNN.
OxiClean pitchman Billy Mays died Sunday morning at his home in Tampa, authorities said.

OxiClean pitchman Billy Mays died Sunday morning at his home in Tampa, authorities said.

The 50-year-old known for his shouting OxiClean ads was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m. The Hillborough County medical examiner will perform an autopsy, Tampa police Lt. Brian Dugan said.

Mays was on the US Airways flight from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Tampa on Saturday that had a hard landing at Tampa International Airport when the plane's front tire blew out. There were no reported injuries on Flight 1241, US Airways told CNN.

According to a local Tampa TV station, Mays said: "All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head."
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Airline spokesman Jim Olson told CNN Sunday there were no reported passenger injuries from flight 1241. The airline vowed to "cooperate fully" with authorities in the investigation.

"We were very sad to learn of Billy Mays' passing and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family," Olson said. Tampa officials say the Medical Examiner's Office expects to complete an autopsy by Monday afternoon. In a statement, Deborah Mays said that although "Billy lived a public life," the family does not plan immediate public statements about his death.

Mays was a spokesman for Orange Glo and detergent OxiClean and appeared in commercials for other products.
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He is featured on the reality TV show ''Pitchmen'' on the Discovery Channel, which follows pitch people in their jobs.

"It is with incredible sadness that we have to report that Billy Mays died in his sleep last night," said a statement from the Discovery Channel. "Everyone that knows him was aware of his larger-than-life personality, generosity and warmth. Billy was a pioneer in his field and helped many people fulfill their dreams. He will be greatly missed as a loyal and compassionate friend. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family at this time of incredible loss."

[redxblack]

Is it bad I a feel more remorse for Billy Mays passing than MJ?



God Speed Billy, loved your commercials.

I feel the same way.

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

I feel the same way.

let - it - go

[redxblack]

Has anyone ever bought that Mighty Putty?


It looks pretty cool. You can make a new handle on a coffee mug if yours disappears.

I bought it when it was called Epoxy Putty and was available at Home Depot. My old house had tons of the stuff in it (fixing plumbing, cracks in the walls, etc)

[ducpainter]

and this thread has officially made a u turn.

only if people respond to bps' comment...

which was totally disrespectful to such a fine artist.

[cyrus buelton]

I bought it when it was called Epoxy Putty and was available at Home Depot. My old house had tons of the stuff in it (fixing plumbing, cracks in the walls, etc)

Did it work?

[redxblack]

Just as advertised.

RIP Billy.

[ducatiz]

damn.....

[redxblack]

I'm going to watch Billy's infomercials on youtube the rest of the day. He was a direct marketing genius.

[DrDesmo]

In honor of his pitch style ...






Adam

[redxblack]

I THINK THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!

[DrDesmo]

I THINK THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!

ARE YOU TIRED OF SQUINTING TO READ TINY LOWERCASE CHARACTERS?

... SICK OF TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHEN TO USE THE SHIFT KEY?!!

[redxblack]

CAPS LOCK = CRUISE CONTROL FOR AWESOME.