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Billy Mays Dead At 50

TV Pitchman Found Unresponsive In His Tampa Home

MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 6/28/2009 12:48:49 PM

Mays, 50, known for hawking such products as Oxy-Clean, Orange-Glo, broadband service ESPN360.com and as part of Discovery Channel's show Pitchmen, was found unresponsive by his wife, according to published reports.

Discovery Channel issued the following statement this morning: "It is with incredible sadness that we have to report that Billy Mays died in his sleep last night. Everyone that knows him was aware of his larger-than-life personality, generosity and warmth. Billy was a pioneer in his field and helped many people fulfill their dreams. He will be greatly missed as a loyal and compassionate friend. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family at this time of incredible loss."

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• Rest in peace Billy. Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. We will miss you.

  
  Quigley Spargus - 7/2/2009 12:16:45 PM EDT

• As a custom manufacturer of products in China and working with a lot of inventors Billie Mays was a part of my world. I am so deeply affected by his death as a wonderful human being who cared so much for my community. Yes, I am crying because of his death.

  
  Anya Feinberg - 6/29/2009 10:17:26 AM EDT

• His show was the only good one left on Discovery. Seemed like a great guy.

  
  Ron - 6/29/2009 8:21:20 AM EDT

• my prayers go out to billys family, he will be missed, he was so..happy and seemed to be excited on all of his comercials ive ever seen. he will be missed and this seems to be a hard year for a lot of other people as well. may the Lord be with each and every family out there going through this rough time.

  
  jesse - 6/28/2009 10:51:02 PM EDT

• oh no!!!

  
  Betty Ruth Farnsworth - 6/28/2009 1:01:58 PM EDT
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