TMZ has confirmed TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead today in his home in Tampa, Florida early this morning.
According to the Tampa PD, the 50-year-old TV pitchman was found unresponsive by his wife Deborah at 7:45 AM.
TMZ has learned Mays' body has already been removed from his home.
There are reports that Mays had just returned from Philadelphia, where he shot a new OxiClean commercial.
We're told Mays was at his home around 6:00 PM last night, and according to a source Mays was "acting fine and normal ... he was talking business with his father-in-law."
According to cops, there are no signs of forced entry to the residence and no foul play is suspected.
The Medical Examiner's office is expected to complete the autopsy by tomorrow afternoon.
Billy's wife Deborah just released the following statement:
Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times.
Story developing ...
Electrophile
First celebrities, now lesser celebrities.....what's next! Are normal people going to start dying! If death can happen to famous people, it can happen to any of us :nervous: :nervous: :nervous:
amberella06
I read that when the plane he was on last night landed, the front wheels blew out and maybe caused him to bump his head....we shall see I guess.
DaveT
WOW, that sucks. I love his show Pitchmen. Wonder how it'll be reflected on the show.
Nerologic
IN HONOR OF BILLY MAYS
LOCK IN YOUR CAPS !!!
Apeattack
My friend emailed me the news while I was watching pitchmen.
R!CH
...but WAIT...there's MORE!...
Dream Beamz
all jokes aside, if you have been watching the show (Pitchmen) on Discovery Channel with him and Anthony Sullivan they really do put a lot of heart and thought into the products they sell with direct response advertising.
He is a good guy that leaves two kids behind I do believe.
Kismet7
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Originally posted by Electrophile
First celebrities, now lesser celebrities.....what's next! Are normal people going to start dying! If death can happen to famous people, it can happen to any of us :nervous: :nervous: :nervous:
Thats the idea. "Expect to get cancer, expect your heart to stop all of a sudden, expect to die young." I hope to live till 80 :P
R.I.P even though I dont know who he is, looks somewhat familiar though.
DaveT
He's only prob the biggest pitch man on TV! (And did the TV Show with prob the 2nd biggest one)
"BILLY MAYS HERE FOR OXI-CLEAN"
or the funny ESPN360 one he is in...
or the Mighty Putty.
He's been in so many!
Here's the Mighty Putty commercial. On his show, they showed them doing the Mighty WOOD Puttyby using it tow a damn ship and BIlly was hanging off the side of the ship and all...
R!CH
how could you not know who the king of glop is!
dj mccord
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Originally posted by R!CH
how could you not know who the king of glop is!
