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Famous T.V Pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home!
After escaping death yesterday on US Airways fight 1241 in Tampa during a extremely a rough landing Billy Mays has died. Authorities say that Mays was found by his wife at home this morning, and was later pronounced dead. Reports say there were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play. His wife Deborah Mays, says “the family doesn't expect to make any public statements, and asked for privacy”.
Mays was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Sto-Rox High School in 1977. Afterward he began his sales career on the Atlantic City boardwalk, by selling the Washmatik which was a portable washing device to passersby. Through years of working alongside other pitchmen, he developed his own unique style of salesmanship.
For 12 years he went to home shows, auto shows, and state fairs across the United States. He sold a variety maintenance products and tools, including cleaning products and food choppers. Mays was also featured on the reality TV show "Pitchmen" on the Discovery Channel The program followed Mays and Anthony Sullivan in their marketing jobs. His name was synonymous for many products OxiClean, Orange Clean, Orange Glo, and Kaboom on the Home Shopping Network in St. Petersburg, Florida.
CNN News, reported that Mays was on board a US Airways flight that blew out its front tires as it landed at a Tampa airport on June 27, the day before his death. None of the 138 passengers and five crew members were injured in the incident, but several passengers reported having bumps and bruises. It is unclear whether Mays' death was related to the incident.
The coroner's office says they expect to have May’s autopsy done by Monday afternoon.
Reality show on Discovery Channel starring Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan.
This afternoon there was an UN-CONFIRMED REPORT that May's "might have been hit in the head by some luggage".
I will do my best keep you posted on any new information as it becomes available.
UPDATE JUNE 28,2009 7:26 PM see link below:
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