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Billy Mays casket kissed by pallbearer. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic
Billy Mays funeral way held today at St. Mary Church in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. A private burial was held after the ceremony. A viewing was held for Mays last night.
Billy Mays son, Billy Mays III said "In the last few days, I've been trying to talk to every fan, take every story I could get and give every story I could. I want to make sure we get through this. He was loved. He still is loved," WTAE reported.
After the funeral Billy Mays III tweeted "Service was nice. My dad got a standing ovation in a catholic church. Lol."
Billy Mays III has received an outpouring of support on Twitter. If you read his tweets, your heart will break, but you will marvel at his strength and courage his is showing. Billi Mays III even used his Dad's Twitter account to reach out to fans. When Billy Mays Twitter following has grown enormously since his death. His son said he got a kick out of Twitter and that people were even interested in him.
Billy Mays III posted a picture of himself wearing a blue shirt, giving the thumbs up just like his dad. You can view the photo here.
You can follow Billy Mays III on Twitter @YoungBillyMays. You can also follow Billy Mays Twitter account @REALBILLYMAYS
Billy Mays died on June 28th, 2009 at the age of 50. A medical examiner says he likely died of a heart attack.
When Billy Mays died, the American public felt they lost a friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Billy Mays family.
Pallbearers wearing blue shirts with rolled up sleeves, carry the coffin of the television pitchman, Billy Mays, from the church where the funeral mass was held in Mays' hometown, in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKees Rocks, Pa., Friday, July 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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