OrangeGlo International issues statement upon passing of beloved pitchman, Billy Mays
This is the press release issued the Greenwood Village company, Orange Glo, in response to Billy Mays's sudden death over the weekend. Mays was the company's long-time pitchman, successfully helping the company sell millions of OxiClean and OrangeGlo products.
Press Release - from PR Newswire:
Founders of OrangeGlo International Release Statement on Passing of Billy Mays
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of OrangeGlo International, Max and Elaine Appel, along with the entire Appel family, offered the following statement today on the untimely death of Billy Mays:
"We are deeply saddened by the recent news of Billy Mays' passing. He was an integral member of the OrangeGlo family for many years. Billy was loved by our family, employees and customers. People knew Billy as a great spokesman. We knew Billy as a great man. Billy's passion lives on in his unforgettable twists of a phrase. He always knew what to say, but we are beyond words at a time like this. Our hearts go out to his family and friends in this time of grief."
OrangeGlo International engaged Billy Mays as an advertising spokesman for several of their household cleaning products, most notably, OxiClean. Max and Elaine Appel are the founders of OrangeGlo International, which was acquired by Church & Dwight in 2006.
SOURCE The Appel Family