06-28-09, 11:20 AM
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Billy mays found dead
TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead in Tampa home
Published: June 28, 2009
Updated: 6 min. ago
Nationally known TV ad pitchman Billy Mays, 50, was found dead this morning in his Tampa home, the Tampa Police Department reported.
Mays was found unresponsive by his wife and the Tampa Fire Rescue pronounced him dead at 7:45 a.m., the report said.
There were no signs of forced entry to the residence and no foul play is suspected, police said.
The Medical Examiner's Office is expected to complete the autopsy by Monday afternoon.
"Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days," Mays' wife Deborah said in a statement the police released.
"Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times."
Mays rose to for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom and other household products like the Mighty Putty glue,
In April, he launched a new reality series, "Pitchmen," on the Discovery Channel to show viewers new gadgets such as the Impact Gel shoe insert; the Tool Band-it, a magnetized armband that holds tools while you work; and the Soft Buns portable seat cushion.
Stay with TBO.com for updates.
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06-28-09, 11:24 AM
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ANF--America Needs Farmers
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HOLY COW!!!
Many of my friends that attended the OUTBACK BOWL in January met him in the parking lot before the game.
This is really shocking.
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06-28-09, 11:28 AM
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06-28-09, 11:28 AM
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EVERYONE IS DYING! GODDAMn!
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06-28-09, 11:29 AM
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ANF--America Needs Farmers
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06-28-09, 11:33 AM
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JYD Vera
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RIP
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The future is a mystery,
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06-28-09, 11:35 AM
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SBR's Dutch Ass-Hole
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Fvck! I might be dying!
Lemme check....
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06-28-09, 11:36 AM
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From the Villas to world #1
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Wow.....
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AAO = good dude. Buying you a drink in Vegas buddy.
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06-28-09, 11:49 AM
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Detroit Red Wings Alum
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Drugs
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06-28-09, 11:55 AM
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Hawks
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This should be a lesson not to scream for hours in front of TV. It leads to high blood pressure and eventually heart attacks which are lethal.
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06-28-09, 12:16 PM
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Robyn and Jello = BFF
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BM is pals with one of our local radio stations. He called in to the show about a month ago from a layover in Texas on his way home from Vegas and he was haaaaaaaaaammered.
I'm going with prescription pills and booze when the autopsy results are released.
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06-28-09, 12:19 PM
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Crazy...
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06-28-09, 12:20 PM
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As Seen On TV
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06-28-09, 12:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robyn
I'm going with prescription pills and booze when the autopsy results are released.
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Sounds like quite the celebration.
Rubyn, what kind of pills and how much booze will you be consuming?  |
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06-28-09, 12:22 PM
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Restricted User
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Sad Shit. Life Suks.
RIP Billy 
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06-28-09, 12:56 PM
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Anyone have him as the next celebrity to die? Probly not, payout would have been pretty nice I'd imagine.
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06-28-09, 01:30 PM
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Who had Billy in the next celeb to die thread
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06-28-09, 01:33 PM
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Hawks
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Why don't they say he died? What the **** does found dead means? The man died.
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06-28-09, 01:37 PM
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I agree with Robyn,
its gonna be Oxycotin/booze for the COD
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06-28-09, 01:40 PM
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I wonder if his death was connected with this....
U.S. Airways confirmed Sunday that Mays was among the passengers on a flight that made a rough landing on Saturday afternoon at Tampa International Airport, leaving debris on the runway after apparently blowing its front tires.
Tampa Bay's Fox television affiliate interviewed Mays after the incident.
"All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping," MyFox Tampa Bay quoted him as saying. "It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head."
McElroy said linking Mays' death to the rough landing Saturday afternoon would "purely be speculation." She said Mays' family members didn't report any health issues with the pitchman, but they said he was due to have hip replacement surgery in the coming weeks.
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06-28-09, 01:57 PM
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Robyn and Jello = BFF
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mmike032
I agree with Robyn,
its gonna be Oxycotin/booze for the COD
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Yeah, the interview I heard, you could tell that he was on more than booze. The guy was out of control. |
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06-28-09, 01:59 PM
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Robyn and Jello = BFF
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Hip replacement surgery ='s pain and pain ='s pills. Pills mixed with booze ='s croak.
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06-28-09, 03:49 PM
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Very sad
RIP Billy Mays
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06-29-09, 02:37 AM
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Very sad...R.I.P.
Hell of an outfielder.
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08-08-09, 10:32 AM
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Robyn and Jello = BFF
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robyn
BM is pals with one of our local radio stations. He called in to the show about a month ago from a layover in Texas on his way home from Vegas and he was haaaaaaaaaammered.
I'm going with prescription pills and booze when the autopsy results are released.
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