Billy Mays
Television Personality
Bail-bond king's spirit lives on in advertising...such as the growth of big-box stores. Other famous pitchmen have managed to get something of a pass from the Grim Reaper. Billy Mays, who died in June, can still be seen on infomercials. Friends say he would have wanted it that way. In this article: Orville Redenbacher, World War II, Purple Heart, San Diego Magazine, and San Diego State University |
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Slashfood | November 20, 2009
In Defense of Guy Fieri
...a cuisine based on five simple tastes: salty, crunchy, meaty, spicy and chocolatey. As a television personality, he's a cross between Billy Mays and Emeril Lagasse, drenched in nacho cheese. Oh and the hair bleach. The hair bleach! How it...
In this article: Guy Fieri, Cheeseburger, Anthony Bourdain, Margarita, Ice cream, Coal, Nitrogen, and Daily Beast
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Macworld | November 20, 2009
Review: Curio Professional 6
...temporarily unavailable. If Zengobi's Curio Professional 6.2 had a television commercial, I suspect it would be in the style of the late Billy Mays. Curio is a single application for note taking, outlining, mind mapping, project management,...
In this article: Project management, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word
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Dave's Football Blog | November 17, 2009
And Now, A Word From Our Sponsor…
...FREQUENT MUSCLE INJURIES!? DO YOUR LIGAMENTS SNAP LIKE UNCOOKED SPAGHETTI!? LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET BACK ON YOUR FEET FAST!? HI, BILLY MAYS HERE FOR EQUUS GEL, THE ONE OF A KIND RUB THAT MAGICALLY HEALS ALL YOUR MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT...
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St. Petersburg Times | November 15, 2009
People laid off in Tampa Bay use the time to chase their dreams
...opportunities." Sale, 32, single and living near Westchase, appeared on the television show Pitchmen starring Anthony Sullivan and the late Billy Mays. The iTie wasn't right for the show, but the stars liked it so much they taped a free...
In this article: Tampa Bay, Tarpon Springs, PitchMen, and Anthony Sullivan
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New York Post | November 14, 2009
Anthony Sullivan's Jeter envy
...a 6-foot-tall wall around his Tampa, Fla., mansion, neighbor Anthony Sullivan figures he deserves one, too. Sullivan, the late Billy Mays' partner on TV's "Pitchmen," applied for a code variance to the city's 3-foot limit that was a...
In this article: Derek Jeter, Ryan Reynolds, PitchMen, DVD, Gerard Butler, and Emmy Rossum
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Collegiate Times | November 05, 2009
He said, she said: Given these options, which would you choose?
Would you rather be haunted by the spirit of Billy Mays or by the spirit of Michael Jackson? I'd have to suggest that Michael Jackson was essentially a ghost since 1987 when his complexion became a steadily fading gradient. He pretty much...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Tyrod Taylor, Lane Stadium, Dell, Cracker, Toast, Dog, and Oxygen
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washingtonpost.com | November 03, 2009
Paul Farhi on pop culture: Dying not a bad career move
...an eyebrow when iTunes practically melted down selling MJ tunes in the weeks after his death. As for Mays--exactly what integrity did he have in life that could be trashed in death? I'll tell you what's tacky and evil (though possibly...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Walt Whitman, DirecTV, Levi Strauss, Elvis Presley, Fred Astaire, and Billy Martin
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Celebrity Smack! | October 25, 2009
Billy Mays Halloween Costume Contest!
...will most likely be a huge theme at every gathering. There will no doubt be a multitude of people dressed as Billy Mays (or zombie Billy Mays).. it is one of the easiest costumes of all time to put together. (Beard, blue button-down,...
In this article: Halloween, Paul McCartney, Dead Celebrities, Led Zeppelin, and Boston
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People | October 24, 2009
Billy Mays Halloween Costumes Get Family Endorsement
Originally posted Saturday October 24, 2009 07:30 PM EDT Billy Mays Photo by: Jeffrey Ufberg / WireImage The son of legendary pitchman Billy Mays, who died in June, has an unlikely message for those macabre souls who plan to dress up as...
In this article: Halloween, Hallow, Nicole Richie, and Joel Madden
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USATODAY.com | October 15, 2009
Mays' family: Review finds no chronic cocaine use
...review of the official autopsy also concludes that "cocaine was not a significant contributing factor" in his death. "There is no evidence that Mr. Mays' death was related to acute cocaine intoxication with coronary artery spasm or dissection...
In this article: Cocaine, Hillsborough County, All rights reserved, PitchMen, Discovery Channel, Aortic dissection, and Obesity
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Description from Wikipedia:
William Darrell "Billy" Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products. His distinctive beard and loud sales pitches made him a recognized television presence in the United States and Canada.
Mays was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and began his career as salesman on the Atlantic City boardwalk. He traveled across the United States for 12 years, selling various items before he was hired to sell OxiClean and other products on the Home Shopping Network. His success as a TV pitchman led him to found Mays Promotions, Inc. On April 15, 2009, the Discovery Channel began airing PitchMen, a documentary series that featured Mays. On the morning of June 28, 2009, Mays' wife found him dead in his home.
- Name At Birth:
- William Darrell Mays, Jr.
- Also Known As:
- Billy Mays
- Birth Date:
- July 20, 1958
- Birthplace:
- McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Death Date:
- June 28, 2009
- Place of Death:
- Tampa, Florida, U.S.
- Spouse:
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- Dolores "Dee Dee" Mays
- Deborah Mays
- Occupation:
- Television direct-response advertisement salesman
- Years Active:
- 1993–2009
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