Billy Mays RIP

[Hoxie]

On the morning of June 28, 2009, Mays was found unrepsonsive in his Tampa home. He was then pronounced dead at 7:45 am, appearing to have died sometime overnight

Yes, if you haven't heard yet, Billy Mays has died today at the age of 50.

They haven't made 100% sure but they think he may have had a hemmorage in his head that killed him, still awaiting autopsy.

He was getting off a plane that blew its tires out landing and something hit him in the head. When he was asked on a local television station he said it didn't hurt and that he had a hard head, so they didn't think much of it and brushed it off as a big bullet dodged, but apparently it turned out to be alot worse than it had let on, possibly leading to his death.

 

[UnidentifiedFlyingTard]

RIP BILLY MAYS (must be in caps, he talks loud)

 

[Stag]

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

 

[UniversalWolf]

If Billy had had some Mighty Putty on hand, he could've fixed his head.

I never got tired of that Mighty Putty ad.

 

[Ohaimerk]

With the shifty eyes, fauxhawk, "Imma makin some monies" grin, and gay brittney spears concert microphone, this dude just resonates "Failed used car salesman turned failed telemarketer"


This, however, with it's cuddly beard, trusting, happy eyes, "I love my life" grin, and all around plump happiness, loudly resonates with the words "BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!"

RIP BILLY BOY, WE HARDLEY KNEW YE!!! (but we sure did hear you)

 

[Crni Vuk]

this guy looks pretty creepy if you ask me ... sorry but I have no clue who that is.

 

[Cimmerian Nights]

How do you function on a daily basis without an Awesome Augur?

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

This guy earned a place in my heart when he busted out with
"you're gonna love my nuts" in this ad ~:50
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkAZo8Z4gWE&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[TamaNeko]

Just as planned.

 

[lasix9]

Thread winner above.

Really though, sucks that Billy Mays died. He was my favorite TV salesman.

*Sigh* What is this? The month of dead celebs?

 

[Hoxie]

Vince better wipe that smug grin off his face, he could be next. >>

 

[Deleted member 53669]

 

[PlanHex]

Oddly enough, I know of these two. But only because of parodies involving TF2 characters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHgEnN2PFzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7QIcxoJU4g

Does that make me a nerd?

 

[Cimmerian Nights]

The guy did have a sense of humor about himself...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0MQzgd_cfw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWPwrIVk6v4&feature=related

If Billy had had some Mighty Putty on hand, he could've fixed his head.

Too true.

I actually caught his reality show (along with his Aussie counterpart) where they would take some average Joe's invention and give it the infommercial treatment. Interesting insight into that realm. Seemed like a genuine good guy. Even if he did bellow at the top of his lungs all the time.

 

[SuAside]

Thread winner above.

Really though, sucks that Billy Mays died. He was my favorite TV salesman.

*Sigh* What is this? The month of dead celebs?

the fact you even have a favorite TV salesman makes me hate the culture you grew up in...

also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zhHRcxc_qM&NR=1

 

[Crni Vuk]

oh com on sua ... there is NOTHING wrong with good comercials and salesman

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1oM5bc1gYI[/youtube]

 

[Stag]

...makes me hate the culture you grew up in...

Feh, I say, to your Euro indigence. Billy Mays was fantastic, and he, and our love for him, could never be anything but American. And that's what's truly great about this country.

 

[TheGM]

...makes me hate the culture you grew up in...

Feh, I say, to your Euro indigence. Billy Mays was fantastic, and he, and our love for him, could never be anything but American. And that's what's truly great about this country.

That and it doesn't suck.

As for the rest of the world sucking......You may very well think that, but I couldn't possibly comment.

 

[Maphusio]

I actually enjoyed the TV program Billy Mays was it called "Pitchmen". It wasn't something I made a point of to watch, but when it was on, I found it entertaining enough to watch... Even when the scripted reality drama kicked in.

 

[Deleted member 53669]

Billy Mays was a crowned prince in a society of moguls and capitalists. A merchant to the end. A dwarf incarnate. God rest his weary, greedy, Silver tounged soul.

But what separated him from others is the honesty of his pitches. He basically came out and said "HEY! IM SELLIN SOMETHING AND YOUR GONNA BUY IT!", and his charisma was so good that everyone just nodded.

 

[Cimmerian Nights]

We did?

The guy had a robust enthusiasm for hawking marginally usefull gadgets of negligible quality, let's not deify him.

Picking out your favorite infomercial be it the Clapper, Chia Pets, Might Putty - it's kind of like choosing your favorite Jean-Claude Van Damme or Ed Wood movie. The cornier they are and the harder they try to convince us that they need to be taken seriously, the more foolish they come off.

Anybody want to 'fess up to ever buying anything from an infomercial?