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Billy Mays At Halloween 2011 - 2 Years Later

2011-09-29T09:44:00.000-04:00

Fast forward 2 years in 2011 and Billy Mays is still making an impact at Halloween. It seems like people still want to emulate the smooth talking, neatly bearded pitchman at Halloween again this year. The pant and shirt sales have already begun and I know that the real Billy fans will be back at it again this year. All you need to dress up exactly like the famous pitchman is here. Way to go Billy, may there be many people out there honoring you again this year. RIP

The Billy Mays Costume Rage

2009-10-26T18:34:00.010-04:00

Seems like everyone wants to be Billy Mays for Halloween this season and why not. It's easy to do. Khaki beige pants and the blue oxiclean shirt ... a little black stubble (use a burnt cork)or the glue on full beard, a spray bottle of oxyclean and viola ... Billy Mays here.

Even found the best pants and shirt at the best price anywhere to the left. What an excellent tribute to Billy Mays the man! Have fun on Halloween and stay safe!

Where's Billy May's

2009-09-12T21:14:00.001-04:00

Check out the new tribute site to Billy Mays.

Apparantly, this site was made by Billy Mays III, Billy May's son. It is a cool tribute from a son to his dad ... Read more here.

Discovery Channels Pitchmen To Continue With Young Billy Mays

2009-08-26T11:31:00.004-04:00

Discovery Channel has announced that the TV series "Pitchmen", will continue with young Billy Mays the 3rd taking over where his dad left off.

The young Billy Mays, who served as a production Assistant on the program, will join Anthony "Sully" Sullivan in the next season of the show that showcases American ingenuity.

Can young Billy fill his fathers shoes? Stay tuned for the next season, but I think it will be great to see him continue with his fathers legacy. With the tan pants and blue shirt ... I think he looks a lot like his dad but can he deliver with the same enthusiasm? That's the big question.

Only time will tell on this one folks.

Toxcology Reports Show Cocaine Use By Billy Mays Days Before Death

2009-08-08T11:16:00.000-04:00

In a disturbing turn of events, toxicology reports suggest cocaine use may have contributed to the death of Billy Mays.

Although heart disease was the main cause of death, One would have to think cocaine use would only aggravate the condition. Billy's family calls the find "speculative" and may request independant tests. The medical examiner concluded that cocaine use caused or contributed in some part to heart disease although the reports could not confirm any frequency of the cocaine use.

AJ Khubani, longtime friend and business associate as founder of Telebrands, said he never showed any signs of drug use and was always ready when the director yelled action. He was shocked by the toxicology report.

This will not change the way I will remember Billy Mays as the pressures of celebrity push many people into drug use to deal with schedules and deadlines.

Billy Mays Funeral - Billy Laid To Rest In McKees Rocks, Pa., Friday, July 3, 2009

2009-07-07T12:42:00.001-04:00

All of the pallbearers that included Sully, Dad Billy Senior and Young Billy, all wore the trademark blue Oxi Clean Shirts.

Billy Died Of Heart Disease

2009-06-30T18:56:00.000-04:00

According to the findings of the autopsy, Mays died of a pulmonary embolism. Evidence that Mays suffered from heart disease was also found. Vernard Adams, Hillsborough County Medical Examiner, explained at a press conference that Mays "had an enlarged heart, a thickening of the wall of the ventricle which takes blood to the heart." The final results of the autopsy won't be known for several more weeks.

There were no signs of head trauma or indications of overdose with prescription medication. The question of head trauma was examined after Mays was aboard a plane that had a hard landing over the weekend. Mays said that he was hit in the head from objects falling from the ceiling of the plane.

Billy Mays here - Sadly No More

2009-06-29T22:45:00.001-04:00

If you found this page, I'm sure you've heard by now that Billy Mays, died early Sunday morning in his Tampa condo.

Some people think of Billy Mays as the yelling, obnoxious guy in the blue shirt that gets on their nerves ... but I kind of liked the guy, especially when I got to know him little better :)

I had only seen Billy, as most of you have, doing his favorite pitches for some of America's best "as seen on TV" products. His in-your-face style came across to me as being someone you wanted to have a beer with. At least it did for me, and judging by his success I'm sure that was true for many others as well. Then came the Discovery Channel's Pitchman, that featured Billy and Anthony Sullivan, better known as Sully, in a new reality series that allowed us to get to know Billy better.

Born William Darrell Mays on July 20, 1958 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania and attended Sto-Rox High School. He also attended the University of West Virginia but later dropped out to work for his Dad's hazardous waste company.

Billy was second generation "Billy Mays" with a Dad, Billy Mays Sr. and then a Son, Billy Mays Jr.. The latter appeared on the Discovery channel show and was the mirror opposite of his Dad being very reserved and it was always apparent he was very proud of his Dad. It was clear to me that Billy was very much a family man who often had his wife Deborah and Daughter Elizabeth on set too.

In the earlier days, Billy could be found on the Atlantic City Boardwalk learning his craft pitching Washmatik portable washing machines as well as other "As Seen On TV" products. He would also travel the U.S. working at Home Shows, State Fairs and other venues where he could perfect his craft.

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His first break came in 1993, when he struck up a friendship with Max Appel, founder of Orange Glo international whose main line included Orange Glo and Oxy Clean which would become synonymous with Billy. He was hired to promote these products as well as Kaboom on the up and coming Home Shopping Network where Billy was responsible for a sharp increase in sales on these products. It was here that Billy made famous his signature "Billy Mays here" that later opened all his pitching proposals.

Billy went on to start Mays Productions and stood behind and used the products he endorsed. People seemed to value his judgement for products and this would contribute to his overall success. The world was just beginning to become familiar with the real Billy Mays when his "Pitchmen" series debuted on the Discovery Channel. I looked forward to the program every week as Billy and "Sully" searched for the next big "As Seen On TV" product. I never met him but feel I kind of knew him thru the series and will miss him and his patent "Billy Mays Here".

The circumstances around his death are yet unknown as his body is being autopsied as I write this and an update will be forth coming.

May you rest in peace Billy and godspeed to your family in this tough time.

Check out some of Billy's most played spots:

Billy Mays for Kaboom All Purpose Cleaner

Billy Mays for Oxi Clean Detergent

Billy Mays pitching Orange Glo

Billy Mays for mighty puddy

Then there are the lesser known spots

The Samurai Shark

Billy pitches What Odor and Big City Sliders

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