Billy Mays: 1958-2009

StorminNorman · 06-28-2009, 10:45 AM

Just heard on Fox News!

Report: 'Infomercial King' Billy Mays Dies

Quote:

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

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

They are picking off American royalty!

July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009

Spider-Man Luvr28 · 06-28-2009, 11:00 AM

Woah. I always found his infomercials annoying like hell but this is completely unexpected & came outta nowhere.

General Fury · 07-10-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Spider-Man Luvr28

Woah. I always found his infomercials annoying like hell but this is completely unexpected & came outta nowhere.

same here, i feel really awful about this, partially considering he had a nice TV gig going

BatMatt · 06-28-2009, 11:05 AM

What?! He was on Conan just a handful of days ago! What a crazy week this has been

voyzovrezon · 06-28-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BatMatt

What?! He was on Conan just a handful of days ago! What a crazy week this has been

I saw that too. He demonstrated a rag like the Sham-Wow by spilling Conan's coffee on his desk and wiping it up, then placed the rag over Conan's head with dripping a drop.

It was an entertaining segment. He seemed like a real nice guy. Such a shame.

Anita18 · 06-28-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BatMatt

What?! He was on Conan just a handful of days ago! What a crazy week this has been

I KNOW! Nuts!

terry78 · 06-28-2009, 11:06 AM

I loved watching that dude on late night commercials because of how goofy he was. This is getting nuts with all these deaths, man. I know people die everyday, but celebs like this?

StorminNorman · 06-28-2009, 11:13 AM

I'm going to a party tonight, I am going to see if they will play some Billy Mays commercials.

Gallagher · 06-28-2009, 11:17 AM

Typical.

Just trying to steal MJ's thunder

Johnny DC · 06-28-2009, 11:18 AM

Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and now Billy Mays?!

[rorshach]...hurm...[rorshach]

Maybe someone's picking off American pop culture icons.

KenK · 06-28-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny DC

Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and now Billy Mays?!

[rorshach]...hurm...[rorshach]

Maybe someone's picking off American pop culture icons.

Can't help but chuckle at that one.

KenK · 06-28-2009, 11:20 AM

I just told my family, and my mom almost lost her s**t! LOL!

But this is crazy with all these deaths just in the past week. Mays was only 50, as well. It's one thing when someone dies of old age (or they just happen to be fairly old and it's some other disease that kills them), but this is getting ridiculous. And lord knows the last few deaths in my family I've had to deal with in the past four years, the people in question were way too young (38, 60 and 48). Just terrible.

Nivek · 06-28-2009, 11:20 AM

Wow, that's crazy!

StorminNorman · 06-28-2009, 11:21 AM

I was just asking a friend yesterday if he knew of a good fighting game with a great create a character mode so I could make Billy Mays.

Metal Spidey · 06-28-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StorminNorman

I was just asking a friend yesterday if he knew of a good fighting game with a great create a character mode so I could make Billy Mays.

Smackdown! vs RAW 2009. Sure it's not a fighting game but you can pummel Triple H, Stone Cold, Cena and Kane with Billy Mays. How fun is that?

Gallagher · 06-28-2009, 11:23 AM

Soul Calibur 4

FaT_tONle · 06-28-2009, 11:25 AM

I loved the products he tried to sell. They looked like they actually worked. Sad sad news...

Raiden · 06-28-2009, 11:34 AM

Huh? What the heck? He looks so young too. This is totally unexpected. I saw him in some new ESPN commercials during the NBA playoff too.

SoulManX · 06-28-2009, 11:37 AM

Wow.Just.Wow

Nirvana · 06-28-2009, 11:38 AM

What the hell!? I am completely shocked, he was so young, too. Jesus, looks like Vince won.

The Chairman · 06-28-2009, 11:40 AM

I thought it was a joke when I read this. Very, very sad. My prayers and condolences.

Drizzle · 06-28-2009, 04:35 PM

He's selling OxiClean to Jesus now.

Shifty · 06-28-2009, 11:47 AM

Known as
TV pitchman for
OxiClean,
Orange Glo,
Kaboom,
Engrave It,
Handy Switch,
iCan,
Mighty Mendit,
Mighty Putty (regular) &
Mighty Putty Wood,
Hercules Hook,
AwesomeAuger,
Steam Buddy,
Zorbeez,
Big City Slider Station,
The Ding King,
ESPN 360,
Energize,
Impact Gel Insoles,
Omni DualSaw,
Jupiter Jack,
What Odor?,
Tool Bandit,
SIMONIZ Instant Shine,
SIMONIZ fix it! (regular) &
fix it! PRO,
Gopher,
Samurai Shark,
Grater Plater,
Ragazzi's Pizza, and
Green Now!

**Cmill216** · 06-28-2009, 11:48 AM

The grim reaper must be in heat.

Dr. Evil · 06-28-2009, 02:32 PM

That's just awful.

06-28-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
Spider-Man Luvr28 Ha ha. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 27,556	Re: Billy Mays is dead Woah. I always found his infomercials annoying like hell but this is completely unexpected & came outta nowhere.

06-28-2009, 11:05 AM	#4
BatMatt Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morrison Hotel Posts: 9,524	Re: Billy Mays is dead What?! He was on Conan just a handful of days ago! What a crazy week this has been __________________ Always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember: Others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win, unless you hate them. And then, you destroy yourself. -Nixon

06-28-2009, 11:06 AM	#7
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 53,664	Re: Billy Mays is dead I loved watching that dude on late night commercials because of how goofy he was. This is getting nuts with all these deaths, man. I know people die everyday, but celebs like this? __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

06-28-2009, 11:13 AM	#8
StorminNorman Banned User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 30,658	Re: Billy Mays is dead I'm going to a party tonight, I am going to see if they will play some Billy Mays commercials.

06-28-2009, 11:17 AM	#9
Gallagher Shaman of Sexy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vault 101 Posts: 7,973	Re: Billy Mays is dead Typical. Just trying to steal MJ's thunder __________________ We don't allow stupid forum posts in the Palace of Wisdom...

06-28-2009, 11:18 AM	#10
Johnny DC Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,626	Re: Billy Mays is dead Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and now Billy Mays?! [rorshach]...hurm...[rorshach] Maybe someone's picking off American pop culture icons. __________________ ATTENTION: The opinions expressed in the above post are not necessarily. Thank you.

06-28-2009, 11:20 AM	#12
KenK Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Tenth Circle of Hell(aka Oxon Hill, MD) Posts: 10,296	Re: Billy Mays is dead I just told my family, and my mom almost lost her st! LOL! But this is crazy with all these deaths just in the past week. Mays was only 50, as well. It's one thing when someone dies of old age (or they just happen to be fairly old and it's some other disease that kills them), but this is getting ridiculous. And lord knows the last few deaths in my family I've had to deal with in the past four years, the people in question were way too young (38, 60 and 48). Just terrible. __________________ Star Trek Into Darkness Review Lisbeth Salander Four Ways Rating the Fast and the Furious Films The Future Ex-Wife Showdown: Mad Men Edition**

06-28-2009, 11:20 AM	#13
Nivek Banned User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central FL Posts: 14,850	Re: Billy Mays is dead Wow, that's crazy!

06-28-2009, 11:21 AM	#14
StorminNorman Banned User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 30,658	Re: Billy Mays is dead I was just asking a friend yesterday if he knew of a good fighting game with a great create a character mode so I could make Billy Mays.

06-28-2009, 11:23 AM	#16
Gallagher Shaman of Sexy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vault 101 Posts: 7,973	Re: Billy Mays is dead Soul Calibur 4 __________________ We don't allow stupid forum posts in the Palace of Wisdom...

06-28-2009, 11:25 AM	#17
FaT_tONle Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Location: En Mi Casa Posts: 14,549	Re: Billy Mays is dead I loved the products he tried to sell. They looked like they actually worked. Sad sad news...

06-28-2009, 11:34 AM	#18
Raiden Start Your Agents... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 22,205	Re: Billy Mays is dead Huh? What the heck? He looks so young too. This is totally unexpected. I saw him in some new ESPN commercials during the NBA playoff too. __________________ "There are two things that I can’t stand when I go to see a movie based on a comic book: being ignored and being pandered to. Fans are well aware when movies are doing either one." - Joss Whedon

06-28-2009, 11:37 AM	#19
SoulManX I like to move it! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Check the avvy... Posts: 10,983	Re: Billy Mays is dead Wow.Just.Wow

06-28-2009, 11:38 AM	#20
Nirvana Slowly Losing My Mind Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FL Posts: 9,331	Re: Billy Mays is dead What the hell!? I am completely shocked, he was so young, too. Jesus, looks like Vince won. __________________ What would you do if I sang out of tune, Would you stand up and walk out on me? Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song, And I'll try not to sing out of key.

06-28-2009, 11:40 AM	#21
The Chairman Pimps' Main Prophet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Down in the Jackson Cage Posts: 18,822	Re: Billy Mays is dead I thought it was a joke when I read this. Very, very sad. My prayers and condolences. __________________ "The world better prepare, for when I'm a billionaire" - Bernie Madoff

06-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#22
Drizzle The "D" is silent. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 8,666	Re: Billy Mays is dead He's selling OxiClean to Jesus now. __________________ By what right does the wolf judge the lion? VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

06-28-2009, 11:47 AM	#23
Shifty Founding Partner, SCDP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 783 Park Ave, Apt. 17B, New York, NY Posts: 13,156	Re: Billy Mays is dead Known as TV pitchman for OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, Engrave It, Handy Switch, iCan, Mighty Mendit, Mighty Putty (regular) & Mighty Putty Wood, Hercules Hook, AwesomeAuger, Steam Buddy, Zorbeez, Big City Slider Station, The Ding King, ESPN 360, Energize, Impact Gel Insoles, Omni DualSaw, Jupiter Jack, What Odor?, Tool Bandit, SIMONIZ Instant Shine, SIMONIZ fix it! (regular) & fix it! PRO, Gopher, Samurai Shark, Grater Plater, Ragazzi's Pizza, and Green Now! __________________ MAD MEN SEASON 6 2 HOUR PREMIERE - APRIL 7 "Are you alone?"

06-28-2009, 11:48 AM	#24
Cmill216 Senior Case Officer SHH! Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thames House Posts: 23,502	Re: Billy Mays is dead The grim reaper must be in heat. __________________

06-28-2009, 02:32 PM	#25
Dr. Evil Leon Sandcastle Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 28,548	Re: Billy Mays is dead That's just awful. __________________ The Greatest TV Fall Ever: VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

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