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06-28-2009, 11:46 AM
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Pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home
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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.
Mays' wife, Deborah Mays, says the family doesn't expect to make any public statements and asked for privacy.
Mays was also featured on the reality TV show "Pitchmen" on the Discovery Channel, which followed Mays and Anthony Sullivan in their marketing jobs.
Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman released a statement Sunday extending sympathy to the Mays family.
"Everyone that knows him was aware of his larger-than-life personality, generosity and warmth," Hillman's statement said. "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."
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06-28-2009, 11:52 AM
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we always joked about him because of his larger than life persona...RIP
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06-28-2009, 11:57 AM
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Dang man this kinda stinks. I enjoyed the show Pitchmen.
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06-28-2009, 11:59 AM
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I started watching Pitchmen as well. Very good show.
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06-28-2009, 12:18 PM
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Me to guys. Him and Suli had something good going.
Man, the Grim Reaper earned his $$$ this past week.
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06-28-2009, 03:16 PM
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When will Mark Sanford stop killing celebrities to keep himself out of the news?
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06-28-2009, 03:47 PM
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When will Mark Sanford stop killing celebrities to keep himself out of the news?
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...not as long as Mrs Sanford keeps giving interviews or making comments to the press... Brittney, Paris H and Lindsey better watch their backs and not take upany invitations for free drinks from guys...
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06-28-2009, 04:10 PM
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I wonder if the networks and cable channels are capable of pulling all of his ads today in the spirit of good taste.
He injured his head yesterday as his airliner landed in Tampa. Sought no help for it. See TMZ.com
edit: Here's a new report. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-jZuHRGHhI
He can't seem to gather his thoughts. Keeps calling the landing a "hit" and can't find the words "overhead bin" and "carry on luggage."
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06-28-2009, 04:38 PM
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I wonder if the networks and cable channels are capable of pulling all of his ads today in the spirit of good taste.
He injured his head yesterday as his airliner landed in Tampa. Sought no help for it. See TMZ.com
edit: Here's a new report. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-jZuHRGHhI
He can't seem to gather his thoughts. Keeps calling the landing a "hit" and can't find the words "overhead bin" and "carry on luggage." |
that would simply be awful if he died as a result of a head injury
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06-28-2009, 05:28 PM
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that would simply be awful if he died as a result of a head injury
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I know. He was just on Conan last week. I think the autopsy is Monday. Seemed like a heckuva nice guy. 
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06-28-2009, 06:04 PM
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I bet this kills Suli. Even though they gave each other crap all the time, you could tell they were great friends.
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06-28-2009, 08:01 PM
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This had to have been a heart thing. That guy was clearly out of shape and was always getting himself hyped up about minor things.
He seemed a good guy, though. RIP.
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06-28-2009, 08:03 PM
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This had to have been a heart thing. That guy was clearly out of shape and was always getting himself hyped up about minor things.
He seemed a good guy, though. RIP.
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He apparently was on a rough small plane flight yesterday and got hit in the head with a large piece of luggage. It could have been a hematoma like what killed Natasha Richardson.
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06-28-2009, 08:04 PM
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He apparently was on a rough small plane flight yesterday and got hit in the head with a large piece of luggage. It could have been a hematoma like what killed Natasha Richardson.
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Very possibly. Or, if he was on a flight yesterday, pulmonary embolism maybe?
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The one disappointment of the off-season housecleaning that brought Allen and Shanahan here is that they didn't part ways with Larry Michael as well. He is a prominent and unavoidable symbol of the horrible way Snyder and Cerrator ran this team in the past. Moving on to a new era of Redskins football, on and off the field, should have meant severing ties with him as well.
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06-28-2009, 10:41 PM
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Everyone knows that celebrity deaths come in three, leave it to Billy Mays to throw one in FREE!
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