TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home

[steven johnson]

It's been a bad week for bigger than life celebrities.

The Associated Press
Sunday, June 28, 2009; 12:35 PM

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.


TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home

[BlueJazz]

1. I DIDN'T KNOW THE MAN BUT I'M SORRY HE DIED SO YOUNG!!!!!

[mackerel]

2. Not to be confused with Shamwow guy who only

wishes he was dead.

[MaineDem]

3. I heard this morning that he had been in a plane incident the day before

He was on a plane that blew a nose wheel on landing and he got hit in the head by flying debris. He complained to a friend later that he was rather woozy. Hmmm.

[Onceuponalife]

4. most annoying pitchman ever

EVER!