TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50

firstdown · 07-03-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Not only did he believe in his products but he really cared for others as you said. I saw one episode where he was pitching his buddy's product who was a former pitchman( couldn't pitch anymore because of being disabled). His human side really showed.

The other guy, Sully(sp) comes off as a real ass.

I saw that and in another episode he waved his fee because the guy was out of money trying to get his product to market.

JLee9718 · 07-06-2009, 07:35 PM

I'll bet none of you know Gail Storm, a "B" movie actress who also died last week. However, she was 89 so I can't see anything odd about her death except that it dcame at a time when so many other celebrities also died.

Gail Storm was also a singer who recorded several oldies (real oldies) such as "Come down from your Ivory Tower." Who can remember that song?

SmootSmack · 07-06-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JLee9718

I'll bet none of you know Gail Storm, a "B" movie actress who also died last week. However, she was 89 so I can't see anything odd about her death except that it dcame at a time when so many other celebrities also died.

Gail Storm was also a singer who recorded several oldies (real oldies) such as "Come down from your Ivory Tower." Who can remember that song?

What about Karl Malden? Think he was like 97 though

firstdown · 07-10-2009, 02:59 PM

Last night the DC had a show devoted to Billy and he really did seem like a great man. After he made his money it seemed he turned his focus to helping others.

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-03-2009, 09:03 PM

Anyone else find it a little strange that they're still using Billy's commercials? I understand why they do it, but I just find it odd.

hooskins · 08-03-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I saw that and in another episode he waved his fee because the guy was out of money trying to get his product to market.

I am glad we can agree on something in the Parking Lot.

SmootSmack · 08-07-2009, 05:50 PM

Just when you think you know somebody...this happens

KLHJ2 · 08-07-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Just when you think you know somebody...this happens

Now that makes sense!

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-07-2009, 06:01 PM

I bet the Awesome Auger is great for mixing huge barrels full of yayo.

SmootSmack · 08-07-2009, 06:26 PM

Not just cocaine, but apparently Valium, Vicodin, and Xanax in his system as well...that's a lot of pills

MTK · 08-07-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Just when you think you know somebody...this happens

Wow, wtf?!

BleedBurgundy · 08-07-2009, 08:26 PM

wonder how long it took him to get the powder out of that beard before shooting commercials?

70Chip · 08-07-2009, 11:19 PM

I'm a great salesman when I'm on cocaine too. I'm positively avuncular. Not that I take cocaine.

JPPT1974 · 08-07-2009, 11:58 PM

They were making fun of him one night and didn't see this.
But my mom told me that on one of those Saturday Night Live shows, it is like him after his death. Doing all of this spraying the dead weeds thing and even saying, even spray me(Billy) over it!
Wonder what the family would say about that?

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-08-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JPPT1974

They were making fun of him one night and didn't see this.
But my mom told me that on one of those Saturday Night Live shows, it is like him after his death. Doing all of this spraying the dead weeds thing and even saying, even spray me(Billy) over it!
Wonder what the family would say about that?

Um, what?

07-06-2009, 07:35 PM	#47
JLee9718 Impact Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 573	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 I'll bet none of you know Gail Storm, a "B" movie actress who also died last week. However, she was 89 so I can't see anything odd about her death except that it dcame at a time when so many other celebrities also died. Gail Storm was also a singer who recorded several oldies (real oldies) such as "Come down from your Ivory Tower." Who can remember that song?

07-10-2009, 02:59 PM	#49
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 Last night the DC had a show devoted to Billy and he really did seem like a great man. After he made his money it seemed he turned his focus to helping others.

08-03-2009, 09:03 PM	#50
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 Anyone else find it a little strange that they're still using Billy's commercials? I understand why they do it, but I just find it odd. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

08-07-2009, 05:50 PM	#52
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 Just when you think you know somebody...this happens __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-07-2009, 06:01 PM	#54
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 I bet the Awesome Auger is great for mixing huge barrels full of yayo. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

08-07-2009, 06:26 PM	#55
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 Not just cocaine, but apparently Valium, Vicodin, and Xanax in his system as well...that's a lot of pills __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-07-2009, 08:26 PM	#57
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 wonder how long it took him to get the powder out of that beard before shooting commercials?

08-07-2009, 11:19 PM	#58
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 I'm a great salesman when I'm on cocaine too. I'm positively avuncular. Not that I take cocaine. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

08-07-2009, 11:58 PM	#59
JPPT1974 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 476	Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50 They were making fun of him one night and didn't see this. But my mom told me that on one of those Saturday Night Live shows, it is like him after his death. Doing all of this spraying the dead weeds thing and even saying, even spray me(Billy) over it! Wonder what the family would say about that? __________________ *Happy New Year 2025 and January Jumping!*