Adding to the list of celebrities and quasi-celebrities that have passed away in the last few days, television pitchman Billy Mays was found dead in his home this morning. There were no signs of foul play.
What a shame – this guy wasn’t just a television pitchman, he was also a regular on some radio shows where he used his signature voice and salesman style to create some hilarious pranks. Here is the article from FOXNews.com, which is linked above:
Television pitchman Billy Mays — who built his fame by appearing on commercials and infomercials promoting household products and gadgets — died Sunday, FOX News confirms.
Mays was found unresponsive by his wife inside his Tampa, Fla., home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Police said there were no signs of forced entry to May’s residence and foul play is not suspected. Authorities said an autopsy should be complete by Monday afternoon.
Mays, 50, was on board a US Airways flight that blew out its front tires as it landed at a Tampa airport on Saturday, MyFOXTampa.com reported.
US Airways spokesman Jim Olson said that none of the 138 passengers and five crew members were injured in the incident, but several passengers reported having bumps and bruises, according to the station.
Authorities have not said whether Mays’ death was related to the incident.
“Although Billy lived a public life, we don’t anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times,” Mays wife, Deborah, said in a statement on Sunday.
What a shame – Billy Mays was entertaining.
Wow this is too sad. I love watching Billy work his magic on the screen. Guess Pitchmen is canceled now? 🙁