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olcowhand · 06-28-2009, 02:50 PM

The "Pitchman" Billy Mays is dead. He died in his Florida home. According to one report, he had been on a flight when a tire blew on landing & Billy's head hit the roof/luggage area due to not having seatbelt on. He said he was fine and went on home. I'm willing to bet he had a brain hemorhage or something like that. I enjoyed his new show "Pitchmen", but now he's gone. 4 Hollywood people gone in just a few days!

Bolens 1000 · 06-28-2009, 02:52 PM

seems like every one is dying!

olcowhand · 06-28-2009, 02:55 PM

I've said many times that his ads got on my nerves, and man did they, BUT, he was a good guy & I hate to hear this. He was a family guy to boot.
I don't care what you are in guys....wear the seatbelt when there is one!

LLigetfa · 06-28-2009, 02:55 PM

Now if only the Sham Wow guy would just get laryngitis, I wouldn't have to keep grabbing for the remote.

Sorry, I have no tolerance for mimes and loud pitchmen.

olcowhand · 06-28-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LLigetfa

Now if only the Sham Wow guy would just get laryngitis, I wouldn't have to keep grabbing for the remote.

Sorry, I have no tolerance for mimes and aloud pitchmen.

Gee, have a little heart! If you were paid to be loud...you would be! The man is dead.

diesel_nut · 06-28-2009, 03:00 PM

I can't find the remote fast enough when I see those ads. However I did like the show they did about choosing what product to push.

May he rest in peace.

I guess they need to do a spot on why we have Doctors and why it is important to see them.

LLigetfa · 06-28-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by olcowhand

Gee, have a little heart!

Hey, I never wished death on the Sham Wow guy.

I watched the Billy Mays show too and did have respect for him. I can respect someone and still not tolerate them.

olcowhand · 06-28-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LLigetfa

Hey, I never wished death on the Sham Wow guy.

I watched the Billy Mays show too and did have respect for him. I can respect someone and still not tolerate them.

Understood!

drbailey · 06-28-2009, 03:14 PM

I also wondered why did Billy have to shout in my face and talk so fast !! Like OC said ,he got paid to do that, well its over now ,RIP Billy Mays

dustycarter · 06-28-2009, 03:23 PM

Ed McMann,Farrar Fawcet, Micheal Jackson and then Billy Mays! Wow! I don't know how many more people could die this week.Ed McMann was a good guy. Poor ole' Farra fought everday for alot of years. Micheal Jackson didn't like the man at all but would never wish that he died. Billy Mays. Of all people Billy Mays. Pitchmen will never be the same! Wow! what a shock!

imaLawnBoyFreak · 06-28-2009, 03:24 PM

He did yell to buy that product but a shame that he died. RIP Billy

freebird · 06-28-2009, 03:25 PM

He was on a plane that blew a tire on landing. He hit his head on the stowbin. Went home instead of the doctor. I bet it was an anyerisim (sp) or hemmorage.

Dan Lovell · 06-28-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dustycarter

Ed McMann,Farrar Fawcet, Micheal Jackson and then Billy Mays! Wow! I don't know how many more people could die this week.Ed McMann was a good guy. Poor ole' Farra fought everday for alot of years. Micheal Jackson didn't like the man at all but would never wish that he died. Billy Mays. Of all people Billy Mays. Pitchmen will never be the same! Wow! what a shock!

As long as I'm not one of them.

Dan

mikeemc · 06-28-2009, 03:49 PM

R I P Billy , Ok hes was a little loud , well maybe a lot loud LOl , we were at the Steven Gusman Center doing a home market show in Miami and he was next to my booth. I had To listen to him for 4 days. We went and had a few drinks after it was over and he's real funny in person , just a nice guy doing what he did best. Thanks for the post , I don't watch TV or have one.

Tractor-Holic · 06-28-2009, 04:23 PM

I was shocked when I saw the news too,on that little "scroll" that constanly plays at the bottom of the screen!..then they had a update at the top of the hour at 1 pm that told how he had been found "unresponsive" in his bed at home by his wife..and how he had been on that flight that had a tire blow out during the landing at Tampa Airport..according to local TV news <Billy said all the stuff in the overhead compartments fell out and some of the stuff hit him in the head--"but luckily I have a hard head"!..

Not hard enough I guess..wonder if those were his last words?..

Though I did find his volume annying at times,geeesh,I'd never wish the guy dead!..had a family,wife,and everything going for him--was just on the tonite show last week,promoting his new show..he was 50 too,just like Micheal Jackson--and ME!

..

Yes,it DOES seem like everyone is dying!..makes me wonder when my number is coming up..

RIP Billy ...

06-28-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
olcowhand 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,628 MTF Member # 529	Billy Mays DEAD! The "Pitchman" Billy Mays is dead. He died in his Florida home. According to one report, he had been on a flight when a tire blew on landing & Billy's head hit the roof/luggage area due to not having seatbelt on. He said he was fine and went on home. I'm willing to bet he had a brain hemorhage or something like that. I enjoyed his new show "Pitchmen", but now he's gone. 4 Hollywood people gone in just a few days! __________________ Good tractors come in all colors but I'm a Massey Ferguson kinda guy!

06-28-2009, 02:52 PM	#2
Bolens 1000 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: western,New York Posts: 3,077 MTF Member # 28563	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! seems like every one is dying!

06-28-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
olcowhand 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,628 MTF Member # 529	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! I've said many times that his ads got on my nerves, and man did they, BUT, he was a good guy & I hate to hear this. He was a family guy to boot. I don't care what you are in guys....wear the seatbelt when there is one! __________________ Good tractors come in all colors but I'm a Massey Ferguson kinda guy!

06-28-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
LLigetfa Git'n da farwood Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NW Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,429 MTF Member # 15283	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! Now if only the Sham Wow guy would just get laryngitis, I wouldn't have to keep grabbing for the remote. Sorry, I have no tolerance for mimes and loud pitchmen. __________________ I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

06-28-2009, 03:00 PM	#6
diesel_nut Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 510 MTF Member # 23678	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! I can't find the remote fast enough when I see those ads. However I did like the show they did about choosing what product to push. May he rest in peace. I guess they need to do a spot on why we have Doctors and why it is important to see them.

06-28-2009, 03:14 PM	#9
drbailey MTF Yackity Yack Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Top Central Arkansas,Harrison Posts: 7,351 MTF Member # 71	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! I also wondered why did Billy have to shout in my face and talk so fast !! Like OC said ,he got paid to do that, well its over now ,RIP Billy Mays

06-28-2009, 03:23 PM	#10
dustycarter Wheel Horse Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 219 MTF Member # 28677	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! Ed McMann,Farrar Fawcet, Micheal Jackson and then Billy Mays! Wow! I don't know how many more people could die this week.Ed McMann was a good guy. Poor ole' Farra fought everday for alot of years. Micheal Jackson didn't like the man at all but would never wish that he died. Billy Mays. Of all people Billy Mays. Pitchmen will never be the same! Wow! what a shock!

06-28-2009, 03:24 PM	#11
imaLawnBoyFreak 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,543 MTF Member # 5059	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! He did yell to buy that product but a shame that he died. RIP Billy

06-28-2009, 03:25 PM	#12
freebird Camaniac Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Camano Island Wa. Posts: 2,469 MTF Member # 63	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! He was on a plane that blew a tire on landing. He hit his head on the stowbin. Went home instead of the doctor. I bet it was an anyerisim (sp) or hemmorage. __________________ 1956 Cub Lo-Boy JD LA175 JD LT133 JD RX73 Sears 16/6 Tell the truth, there's less to remember!

06-28-2009, 03:49 PM	#14
mikeemc Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South carolina Posts: 451 MTF Member # 23330	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! R I P Billy , Ok hes was a little loud , well maybe a lot loud LOl , we were at the Steven Gusman Center doing a home market show in Miami and he was next to my booth. I had To listen to him for 4 days. We went and had a few drinks after it was over and he's real funny in person , just a nice guy doing what he did best. Thanks for the post , I don't watch TV or have one.

06-28-2009, 04:23 PM	#15
Tractor-Holic 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 5,517 MTF Member # 8867	Re: Billy Mays DEAD! I was shocked when I saw the news too,on that little "scroll" that constanly plays at the bottom of the screen!..then they had a update at the top of the hour at 1 pm that told how he had been found "unresponsive" in his bed at home by his wife..and how he had been on that flight that had a tire blow out during the landing at Tampa Airport..according to local TV news <Billy said all the stuff in the overhead compartments fell out and some of the stuff hit him in the head--"but luckily I have a hard head"!.. Not hard enough I guess..wonder if those were his last words?.. Though I did find his volume annying at times,geeesh,I'd never wish the guy dead!..had a family,wife,and everything going for him--was just on the tonite show last week,promoting his new show..he was 50 too,just like Micheal Jackson--and ME!.. Yes,it DOES seem like everyone is dying!..makes me wonder when my number is coming up.. RIP Billy ...

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