View Full Version : Now Billy Mays has died
Reds4Life
06-28-2009, 11:47 AM
The Oxiclean guy. What the heck is going on with everyone dying?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html
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.
WILD THING
06-28-2009, 11:56 AM
I just saw that too as I was watching him on Pitchmen. This has been a crazy week. Billy was only 50 years old. RIP Billy. I'll miss watching your commercials all night long when I can't fall asleep.
Joseph
06-28-2009, 12:06 PM
How sad, another 50 year old passing.
Sad to hear. Was just watching Baseball Tonight and Kruk said it, accidentally I think.
OMG! I was just watching the "Pitchmen" rerun!
:(
WILD THING
06-28-2009, 12:19 PM
OMG! I was just watching the "Pitchmen" rerun!
:(
Me too. Kind of creepy when you're watching something on TV and then find out the person just died as you're watching their show.
Tom Servo
06-28-2009, 12:49 PM
This honestly depresses me more than any of the other recent deaths. Billy was a cult icon in my various circles, especially between my Dad and I. He was damn entertaining.
OldRightHander
06-28-2009, 02:10 PM
What the heck is going on with everyone dying?
Happens to the best of us.
All joking aside, he was darn good at what he did, and too young to go. Condolences to his family.
Dom Heffner
06-28-2009, 03:05 PM
I had a thought of this happening yesterday. Swear on my father's grave.
Maybe it was because everyone was dying and I saw him on t.v., but I was thinking about this yesterday.
BUTLER REDSFAN
06-28-2009, 03:16 PM
Well, obviously Swayze is in bad shape and I read where Walter Cronkite was on his deathbed a few days ago. While we're at it I haven't heard or seen Gene Hackman in awhile. You hate to be morbid about it but you do start guessing who's next after awhile.
WILD THING
06-28-2009, 03:23 PM
I had a thought of this happening yesterday. Swear on my father's grave.
Maybe it was because everyone was dying and I saw him on t.v., but I was thinking about this yesterday.
I had a friend do the same exact thing. When there was stuff being said about the celebrities dying, a Billy Mays commercial came on TV and he was like "Well what now? Is Billy Mays going to die next?" Kinda creepy.
Degenerate39
06-28-2009, 05:16 PM
I guess Vince is the only pitchman now
LoganBuck
06-28-2009, 05:42 PM
I was just watching Billy and the bug cannon!
Way more important to me than the other deaths.
RIP Billy
AccordinglyReds
06-28-2009, 06:06 PM
This honestly depresses me more than any of the other recent deaths. Billy was a cult icon in my various circles, especially between my Dad and I. He was damn entertaining.
I was just watching Billy and the bug cannon!
Way more important to me than the other deaths.
RIP Billy
x2
Noooo! :(
Everybody wear your blue shirts tomorrow for Billy.
PedroBourbon
06-28-2009, 07:10 PM
Everybody wear your blue shirts tomorrow for Billy.
light blue of course after a good oxiclean washing, it's "POWERFUL!"
RIP King of crappy commercials.
cincinnati chili
06-28-2009, 07:16 PM
I guess Vince is the only pitchman now
Is he a suspect? Does he have an alibi?
Degenerate39
06-28-2009, 07:48 PM
Is he a suspect? Does he have an alibi?
lol My friends and I were talking about that at work.
smith288
06-28-2009, 08:52 PM
All kidding aside, Billy was a superb entrepreneur. He made himself who he was and had a very healthy family life. I feel so bad for his family.
His son, Billy Jr, is also on the path to being a pitchman, may see him sooner than he expected.
BoydsOfSummer
06-28-2009, 11:06 PM
Now I'll have to resume watching ESPN to have someone scream at me.
Some of that stuff he hawked was actually effective. Fifty is to young for anyone.
acredsfan
06-29-2009, 02:15 AM
I was also really into his show on discovery. It really showed a different side of him that was very entertaining. This one really also has me most depressed than the others. He was really just beginning to enjoy the fruits of his life's labors. He glamorized the art of product pitching and seemed to enjoy what he did. I would say Anthony Sullivan is now the best in the biz. Vince is a one hit wonder so far.
The funny thing is most of us make fun of or laugh at what these guys are pitching, but it always sticks, and eventually starts to sound like a good product.
redsmetz
06-29-2009, 05:19 AM
Well, obviously Swayze is in bad shape and I read where Walter Cronkite was on his deathbed a few days ago. While we're at it I haven't heard or seen Gene Hackman in awhile. You hate to be morbid about it but you do start guessing who's next after awhile.
According to IMDB.com, Hackman announced his retirement in 2008. He is 79 years old now.
Dom Heffner
06-29-2009, 07:28 AM
I don't think Hackman started acting until his late 20s or 30s....
I was also really into his show on discovery. It really showed a different side of him that was very entertaining. This one really also has me most depressed than the others. He was really just beginning to enjoy the fruits of his life's labors. He glamorized the art of product pitching and seemed to enjoy what he did. I would say Anthony Sullivan is now the best in the biz. Vince is a one hit wonder so far.
The funny thing is most of us make fun of or laugh at what these guys are pitching, but it always sticks, and eventually starts to sound like a good product.
Agreed. My wife and I were big fans of "Pitchmen." Everyday folks had their dreams and life's work realized with the help of Billy and Sully. Every interview I ever read about Billy said that he believed in and used the products he pitched. His style was loud and obnoxious but it got results. I mean, the guy gave OxiClean to his wedding guests!
I heard that Billy's son, Billy III was or is about to become the national pitchman for Taco Bell.
Tom Servo
06-29-2009, 01:32 PM
http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comics/20090629.jpg
And it's only $19.95. But you have to act now!
*BaseClogger*
06-29-2009, 03:29 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtYdDK1uTDI
Awesome 'clogger
AWESOME AUGER
:( Billy
I think The Clogger was the inspiration for a plunger that Billy promoted. ;)
Chip R
06-29-2009, 08:19 PM
Hilarious!
JaxRed
06-30-2009, 12:30 PM
And apparently he died of heart disease. Not related to the airplane incident.
Slyder
06-30-2009, 12:56 PM
Was complaining of grogginess according to people with him. Probably went to bed and didnt get up.
Mays has outpulled Farah and McMahon on ole' RZ.
Roy Tucker
07-01-2009, 11:25 AM
Mays has outpulled Farah and McMahon on ole' RZ.
He was more current. Farrah and Ed are recalled mostly by us old farts.
MSNBC is reporting Cocaine use contributed to his death.
update:
Autopsy: Cocaine Contributed To Mays' Death
TAMPA, Fla. -- An autopsy report says cocaine contributed to the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays.
The 50-year bearded TV personality died of a heart attack in his sleep. His wife found him unresponsive June 28 at their condo in Tampa, Fla.
A release from the Hillsborough County medical examiner's office Friday said Mays had last used cocaine days before his death.
The report said that although Mays died from heart disease, cocaine use was a contributing cause of death.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/entertainment/20321095/detail.html?treets=den&tml=den_natlbreak&ts=T&tmi=den_natlbreak_1_03500208072009
Chip R
08-07-2009, 04:45 PM
MSNBC is reporting Cocaine use contributed to his death.
Billy Mays on cocaine? He seemed so low key.
Reds4Life
08-07-2009, 05:17 PM
Wow. I didn't picture him as a drug user. Guess it goes to show you......never really know.
:laugh: consider me not shocked when I really think about it.
Statement (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090807005720&newsLang=en) from his family:
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--"We are extremely disappointed by the press release released by the Hillsborough County medical examiner's office. We believe it contains speculative conclusions that are frankly unnecessary and tend to obscure the conclusion that Billy suffered from chronic, untreated hypertension, which only demonstrates how important it is to regularly monitor one's health. Given the hectic nature and pace of Billy's life, especially during the past 10 months of his exhaustive travel across the country, it was not surprising to hear that hypertension was the cause of his death. We were totally unaware of any non prescription drug usage and are actively considering an independent evaluation of the autopsy results. As those who were close to Billy knew, he had been in chronic pain for more than two years and was about to have his third hip surgery in 18 months. His use of prescription pain medication for his hip condition was guided by his physician and was at recommended usage levels. This has been a very difficult period for our family and we appreciate the respect for our privacy that Billy's many clients, fans and members of the media have extended. We appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers for the family and will not have any immediate comment beyond this statement."
ochre
08-07-2009, 06:19 PM
dude had three hips? Space alien telemarketers on coke. Between this and the slap chop going all slap chop, can't a guy have role models any more? I bet Charles Barkley could sell some stuff on tv.
I wonder if Cocaine use contributing to a death can invalidate a Life Insurance claim?
savafan
08-07-2009, 06:22 PM
The medical examiner's office is legally bound to release the results of the autopsy investigation. Happened with my cousin, shouldn't be any different with any celebrity.
redsmetz
08-07-2009, 06:25 PM
I'm not a medical person, but I do know that when I broke my nose playing softball many years ago, the ER gave me a pain killer that included a tiny trace of cocaine (that's how they put it). It kind of freaked me out rally, but they gave it to me (I think the term he used was "one grain" - it was 29 years ago).
I can't believe they are still playing the guy's commercials. I've seen a few over the last couple of days. It' just seems kind of weird. But I am assuming they were in production and ready for release at the time of his death. I'm sure Billy wouldn't disagree with them running, if he could.
Roy Tucker
08-08-2009, 09:40 AM
Billy Mays on cocaine? He seemed so low key.
:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:
goreds2
08-08-2009, 02:11 PM
Billy Mays on cocaine? He seemed so low key.
Hey Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh !
Highlifeman21
08-09-2009, 10:37 PM
Vince (the slap chop & sham wow guy) looks like a dude that does blow.
Billy acts like a guy that does blow.
Regardless, I'm really thinking about picking up the Big City Slider Station.
*BaseClogger*
08-10-2009, 01:10 AM
Regardless, I'm really thinking about picking up the Big City Slider Station.
Joke? I honestly can't think of a worse Billy Mays product...
Highlifeman21
08-10-2009, 10:05 AM
Joke? I honestly can't think of a worse Billy Mays product...
No joke actually.
I like it for a burger press. Put the ground beef in with the little scoop, and then press, and you have 5 patties.
A lot better than I can do by hand, and more economical for parties.
I have the Billy Mays version of the slap chop. Thing is awesome if you ask me.
Eric_the_Red
08-10-2009, 11:51 AM
I have the Billy Mays version of the slap chop. Thing is awesome if you ask me.
I have the beta version. It's called a knife.
*BaseClogger*
08-10-2009, 07:15 PM
No joke actually.
I like it for a burger press. Put the ground beef in with the little scoop, and then press, and you have 5 patties.
A lot better than I can do by hand, and more economical for parties.
One of the few things I cook and cook well is hamburgers. I have no problem forming them by hand, but maybe I'm just not a slacker like you? ;)
Sea Ray
08-11-2009, 01:22 PM
I'm not a medical person, but I do know that when I broke my nose playing softball many years ago, the ER gave me a pain killer that included a tiny trace of cocaine (that's how they put it). It kind of freaked me out rally, but they gave it to me (I think the term he used was "one grain" - it was 29 years ago).
That's really not uncommon in situations like yours. Cocaine is a great vasocontrictor and helps minimize bleeding
I have the beta version. It's called a knife.
knife doesnt even compare!
Eric_the_Red
08-11-2009, 01:54 PM
knife doesnt even compare!
But it's made in Germany, You know the Germans make good stuff.
LoganBuck
08-11-2009, 02:04 PM
But it's made in Germany, You know the Germans make good stuff.
Germans love David Hasselhoff.
Highlifeman21
08-11-2009, 04:44 PM
One of the few things I cook and cook well is hamburgers. I have no problem forming them by hand, but maybe I'm just not a slacker like you? ;)
What can I say, I can't form burgers well by hand...
Once formed, I can grill 'em with the best, however.
Eric_the_Red
08-11-2009, 04:55 PM
Alright, so BaseClogger will form them. Highlifeman21 will grill them, and I will eat them.
*BaseClogger*
08-11-2009, 06:58 PM
Alright, so BaseClogger will form them. Highlifeman21 will grill them, and I will eat them.
No no no:
*BaseClogger* will form them > Highlifeman21 will grill them > TRF will sell them > Eric_the_Red will eat them
Danny Serafini
08-12-2009, 09:25 AM
I can't believe they are still playing the guy's commercials. I've seen a few over the last couple of days. It' just seems kind of weird. But I am assuming they were in production and ready for release at the time of his death. I'm sure Billy wouldn't disagree with them running, if he could.
Billy Mays will be like Tupac, five years from now he'll still be selling stuff.
ochre
08-12-2009, 12:13 PM
Billy Mayschiavelli
Blimpie
08-12-2009, 06:31 PM
I have the beta version. It's called a knife.That post was all sorts of awesome.
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