Billy Mays Off to The Big Infomercial in the Sky

[Bull Dozer]

TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead in Tampa home

TAMPA — Billy Mays, the TV pitchman whose trademark voice helped sell everything from cleaning supplies to baking soda, was found dead this morning by his wife at his Tampa home. No cause of death has been reported and no foul play is suspected, according to Tampa police.

Mays, 50, was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m. at 2853 Bowen Daniel Dr., #1201. His wife, Deborah Mays, found him unresponsive this morning. The Medical Examiner's Office will complete Mays' autopsy by tomorrow afternoon.

"Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days," Deborah Mays said in a statement today. "Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times."

Mays was a passenger Saturday of a 737 airplane that had a front tire blow out, said spokeswoman Brenda Geoghagan. Mays and other passengers were interviewed by US Airways staff after the Philadelphia flight's hard landing. Responders reported no injuries.

"Tampa Fire (Rescue) reported no injuries. Nobody asked for treatment," Geoghagan said. "Some of the passengers said they had bruises."

Mays was one of the stars of "Pitchmen," a Discovery Channel documentary series that focused on Mays' claim to fame: inventions and infomercials.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/article1014018.ece

[usfbulls2004]

holy ****, they're dropping like flies.

[Bull Dozer]

They say these things come in 3's. 

[Apis Bull]

This makes 4. Ed McMan, Farah, Michael, and now Mays.

[Cow Pie]

Yeah this starts a new cycle... wonder who the next 2 will be... I'm saying Paula Abdul and Jimmy Carter.

[Economics_Nerd82]

I'm more upset over Billy dying than Michael... Major bummer. I liked watching Pitchmen.

[usfbulls2004]

i say **** clark and george steinbrenner are due up.

[Cow Pie]

This makes 4. Ed McMan, Farah, Michael, and now Mays.

Actually if you think about it this is a whole nother cycle... the first cycle started with David Caraden (Kung Fu) followed by Ed McMahn, and then the cycle was completed by Farah Facet.

The second cycle was started by Michael Jackson, followed by Billy Mays, which leaves us with one more celeb to kick the bucket.

CYCLE ONE:

(1). David Caraden

(2). Ed McMan

(3). Farah Facet

CYCLE TWO:

(1). Michael Jackson

(2). Billy Mays

(3). ??

Also in honor of a fellow Tampian (Billy Mays) I slapped on a BM Memorial Sticker to my sig 

[Apis Bull]

I forgot about Grasshopper.

[Orlando Bull]

This makes 4. Ed McMan, Farah, Michael, and now Mays.

Actually if you think about it this is a whole nother cycle... the first cycle started with David Caraden (Kung Fu) followed by Ed McMahn, and then the cycle was completed by Farah Facet.

The second cycle was started by Michael Jackson, followed by Billy Mays, which leaves us with one more celeb to kick the bucket.

CYCLE ONE:

(1). David Caraden

(2). Ed McMan

(3). Farah Facet

CYCLE TWO:

(1). Michael Jackson

(2). Billy Mays

(3). ??

Also in honor of a fellow Tampian (Billy Mays) I slapped on a BM Memorial Sticker to my sig 

You could say that Caraden, Jackson, and Mays are one group - sudden, shocking, bizarre. Then, Farrah, McMan, and ??? would be our natural causes group.

Either way, it's a bad time to be a celeb.