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TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead in Florida home


By Erin Durkin
DAILY NEWS WRITER



Spirited TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead at his Tampa home earlier this morning, police said.

Mays, 50, lent his trademark booming voice to infomercials for products like OxiClean and Orange Glo.

His wife, Deborah Mays, found him at their home Sunday morning, the Associated Press reported. Tampa police said there were no signs of a break in or foul play.

An autopsy will be done by Monday afternoon to determine the cause of death.

"Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days," Deborah Mays said in a statement. "Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times."

Mays, who got his start peddling products to passersby on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, has plugged Mighty Putty, the Ding King dent repair kit, and, most recently, the website ESPN360.com

"With every product you see me on TV with, I've turned down 100, 150 more," Mays told the News earlier this month, while in New York for a look alike contest. "I've been on TV for 11 years, and all I have is my good name."

"I compare myself to a big-league slugger, a quarterback, the doctor who delivers the baby," he said. "I'm not an inventor, but I'll take your product to the next level."






This is the crappiest week.


Ever.

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:icondiabla69:
wow a lot of ppl are dying these days...

funny, ppl die everyday but you don't really think about the numbers.

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I can't believe this... Your stamp was the first I heard of this then I went to check the news. :(

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Just saw the news, what terrible tragedy. :(

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Son of a bitch!! What is Death carpooling??? Shit. He was just coming into his own. :( Poor Billy.

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Everybody seems to be dieing lately!

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man when i heard the news that he passed i was like damn what's going on in the world, i mean who's next?!
but yea his products and materials will now be stuff of legend
May he rest in peace:)

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I agree that this week is depressing. Four deaths in one week. Ed Mccmahon on tuesday, Farrah Fawcette and Michael Jackson on thursday and Now Billy Mays on sunday. What a month, what a year. :(

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This is unbelievable.

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What is this? The third famous person to die this week? It's insane. R.I.P. Billy Mays.

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