America’s Best Loved Pitchaman, Billy Mays, Dead at 50

June 28, 2009 | Jim Vicevich | |

I loved this guy. Like so many, we could appreciate how good he was and how tough it is to make a sale in 60 seconds. Engaging, warm, friendly, he wouldn’t just make me want to buy … I wanted to invite him over for dinner. TV, for me, will never be the same. From TMZ

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.

Here’s a video appearance from Cavuto. Just great stuff.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-fo2s1wedU&feature=player_embedded

And here is my post tribute to the TV huckstas. God bless him.

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Jim Vicevich

Jim is a veteran broadcaster and conservative/libertarian blogger with more than 25 years experience in TV and radio. Jim's was the long-term host of The Jim Vicevich Show on WTIC 1080 in Hartford from 2004 through 2019. Prior to radio, Jim worked as a business and financial reporter for NBC30 - the NBC owned TV station in Hartford - and as business editor at WFSB-TV in Hartford for 14 years while earning six Emmy nominations and three Telly Awards.

5 Comments

  1. Darlene on June 28, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    My Gosh, McMahon, Farrah, Michael Jackson, and now …. OMG … One of the hucksters? Nooooo, not Billy Mays! What the heck is going on???? And these are just the stars! At this rate … who is gonna need healthcare?



  2. Anne-EH on June 28, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    I was suprised and sadden to hear about the passing of Billy Mays. Here is a person who was not only sucessful in the business he was in, but he was one who for what he did, treated all those who viewed his brand commercials as if he was speaking to each of us directly.



  3. Dimsdale on June 28, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Looks like the Obamacare cutoff for care will be 50 years old at this rate!

    Man oh man, I am in a heap of trouble!



    • Anne-EH on June 28, 2009 at 5:06 pm

      With Obamacare, we will all be in a heap of trouble no matter how old we are!



  4. skepticalcynic on July 2, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Huh? He sold and attached his name to some of the biggest JUNK in the world. He may have earned his money, but respect?? No way. No way.



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