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Report: 'Infomercial King' Billy Mays Found Dead in Home
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html ^

Posted on 06/28/2009 9:26:20 AM PDT by jakerobins

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.

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To: jakerobins

Now this is a loss. Some of that stuff he sold really worked. I have him to thank for OxyClean.

“HI! BILLY MAYS HERE!”

My sympathy to his loved ones. 50 is young...


21 posted on 06/28/2009 9:37:43 AM PDT by Judith Anne
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To: jakerobins

Sad. He was on Conan last week with Sullivan the Brit-sounding pitchman.


22 posted on 06/28/2009 9:38:36 AM PDT by aculeus
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To: NautiNurse

Forgot to mention Kaboom, that’s another good product he pitched.


23 posted on 06/28/2009 9:38:42 AM PDT by Judith Anne
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To: jakerobins

“who built his fame by appearing on commercials and infomercials promoting household products and gadgets”

He built his fame yelling at me, though lord knows I can’t remember anything he yelled besides his own name.


24 posted on 06/28/2009 9:39:10 AM PDT by Tublecane
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To: jakerobins

Head bump, just like Natasha Richardson!


25 posted on 06/28/2009 9:39:28 AM PDT by WellyP
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Wish it were that Vince idiot instead.


26 posted on 06/28/2009 9:40:41 AM PDT by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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