Pitchman Billy Mays Found Dead

TAMPA, Fla. — Billy Mays, the burly, bearded television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50.

Tampa police said Mays was found unresponsive by his wife Sunday morning. A fire rescue crew pronounced him dead at 7:45 a.m.

There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play, said Lt. Brian Dugan of the Tampa Police Department, who wouldn't answer any more questions about how Mays' body was found because of the ongoing investigation. The coroner's office expects to have an autopsy done by Monday afternoon.

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

 

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This is really sad. I enjoyed his over egotistical duels with Antony Sullivan on their pitchmen show.

RIP

 

Is this week over yet? How many more!

 

Oh, man! This is just getting too weird! I sure hope there is no more after him, I don't know how much more I can take of this stuff... It is like people are dropping like flies....... SCARY!

 

I've wished him dead so often that I almost feel guilty, it's been a bad week for celebrities eh?

 

Hey, augiedoggie, I think a lot of people feel that way.. One thing for sure, he certainly didn't suffer like Farah did... He went fast, and in his sleep.

He did have that very annoying voice, for sure, which I am sure will be replayed many times, due to his sudden death...

It certainly has been a bad week for celebs... I am so glad I don't have all that $$$ to worry about.... :-o

 

This is getting crazy, the grim reaper is out of control. Not just celebrities, on another forum two separate people had loses also. I'm kinda afraid to check on my aunt I stayed with a while back.

 

Someone should just make a celebrity obituary thread at this point, how many can we lose in a week? I think he's my favorite so far....

 

No, Billy Mays gets nothing more than a mention then it's back to Jackson. Talk about pointless.

He'll be missed.

 

Billy Mays autopsy results, heart disease likely the cause of death

 

Re: Gale Storm, perky star of 1950s TV, dies at 87

Darlene ,this is getting too close for you.

LOS ANGELES – Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87.

Storm, who had been in failing health in recent years, died Saturday at a convalescent hospital, said her son, Peter Bonnell.

Before landing the starring role in "My Little Margie" in 1952, Storm starred in numerous B movies opposite such stars as Roy Rogers, Eddie Albert and Jackie Cooper. After her last TV series, "The Gale Storm Show," ended in 1960 she went on to a successful singing career while continuing to make occasional TV appearances.

Storm was a Texas high schooler named Josephine Owaissa Cottle when she entered a talent contest for a radio show called "Gateway to Hollywood" in 1940. She was brought to Los Angeles for the finals, where her wholesome vivacity won over the radio audience and she was awarded a movie contract.