Sunday, June 28, 2009

This Just In...Billy Mays is Dead

Both Wikipedia and TMZ have confirmed that TV product pitchman Billy Mays was found dead today at home in Tampa, Florida. Billy Mays was just 50 years old (July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009). His wife found him early this morning and called the ambulance; he was pronounced dead at 7:45 AM. He is known for pitching all kinds of products including OxyClean, Kaboom, Mighty Putty, Sham Wow, Orange Clean and lots more. Check out this annoying video from YouTube:


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10 comments:

  1. Diane J StandifordJune 28, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Wow. As I've stated many times, my peers are sick and dying much earlier than previous generation. WHY?

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  2. graceJune 28, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    OMG! another gone too young. wow. He was intense in his commericals but I saw him on the Tonight Show, and he was calm.
    More sad news.

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  3. OldLady Of The HillsJune 28, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Do they know what he died of?

    I couldn't find the place to comment on your Sunday Art Review, so...here it is....Only time will tell if what Lady GaGa is all about is "ART"....right now, I have no opinion except to say I think she is very interesting and talented, too.....

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  4. KathyAJune 28, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    This just keeps getting weirder and weirder!

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  5. AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    WHAT? No way!

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  6. graceJune 28, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    my little Margie, Gale Storm has passed aswell.

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  7. CasdokJune 29, 2009 at 1:30 AM

    Very sad.

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  8. captain corkyJune 29, 2009 at 3:33 AM

    Patrick Swayze doesn't have too much time left either. Pretty sad stuff.

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  9. WATJune 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    And Fred Travelina died too.

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  10. UnknownJune 30, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    I was shocked to read the news the other day. OXY Clean TV commercials will never be the same.
    :(

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Thank you kindly.