They're dropping like flies - Billy Mays has died - LotusTalk

Dave · 06-28-2009, 08:47 AM

Just saw on Fox News that infomercial king Billy Mays was just found dead in his home. Dang I liked that guy too...Pitchmen was hysterical. Only 50 years old too. RIP.

EricH · 06-28-2009, 08:57 AM

WTF, this is like the year 3-4 celebs died within 2 months or so... the year Bono (Ski accident?), John Denver (plane?), etc died I think... so sad. No details yet huh? Just mentions he was found in home.

BUELL XB12R · 06-28-2009, 09:10 AM

That is sad news he was only 50. Glad to see that someone else on here watches Fox News.

DrJ · 06-28-2009, 09:38 AM

KABOOM!

ok, maybe that was in bad taste...

chotto · 06-28-2009, 09:42 AM

That's sad, but I went leaping for the remote whenever one of this ads came on. He was so annoying and his hysterical demeanor made me nervous. I made it a point never to buy anything he was trying to pawn off on the public.

Dave · 06-28-2009, 09:43 AM

Billy's son posted this on Twitter this morning...argh.

Twitter / Billy Mays III: My dad didn't wake up this ...

Bavarian Motorist · 06-28-2009, 10:42 AM

Holy ****...that's a shocker... Tragic

You don't expect to see someone so full of life just end up dead like that.

MNlotus · 06-28-2009, 10:55 AM

WHAT, is this for sure? what did he die from?

Bavarian Motorist · 06-28-2009, 11:06 AM

Billy Mays (realBillyMays) on Twitter

Read some of his entries. I find it interesting.

SweetDaddyD · 06-28-2009, 11:47 AM

Bummer. Just saw part of the first episode of pitchmen I've seen too.
Found his commercial voice annoying, but the bit of him on the show I saw he seemed like a fun, entertaining guy, like he would of been fun to drink some beer with.

I don't feel attached to celebrities or any special emotions for them, I just don't have any bond or personal connection to them (I rarely watch TV and don't really follow hollywood or even know who is who) but it's still a bummer to see a guy only 50 bite the big one.

kestrel74 · 06-28-2009, 12:38 PM

What a Pitch. He was pretty cool.

Shorty111R · 06-28-2009, 02:37 PM

I loved Billy and his work. Pitchmen was a great show.

I can't believe it happened.

He had a hilarious personality. I'm just sad more people didn't ever get to see it because they muted the TV or changed the channel when one of his commercials came on.

Pitchmen showed a different side to him. He was hilarious. He was human.

He'll be missed.

R.I.P. Billy Mays

eurosport · 06-28-2009, 02:43 PM

Another sad end.

At least he went out at the top of his game. Last Pitchmen I saw he was driving his Bentley to go look at a private jet to buy...

chapster5 · 06-28-2009, 02:55 PM

Wow , i used that Orange Glo stuff before on my sisters floor. It was a great laugh until my dad walked on it! and he just had a cast put on his broken arm. He wasnt best too pleased...

MickOpalak · 06-28-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricH

WTF, this is like the year 3-4 celebs died within 2 months or so...

David Carradine
Ed McMahon
Farrah
Michael
Billy Mays

I'm counting 5. Who is gonna be next? If I were a celeb I'd be watching my back.

CrashTestDummy · 06-28-2009, 03:18 PM

List of Celebs to pass on since April of this year:

Director Ken Annakin
Golden Girls Bea Arthur
Country singer Vern Godsin
Vegas act Danny Gans
Dom Deluise
Football player and one time VP nominee Jack Kemp
The last Munchkin Mickey Carroll
Joe's brother Dom Dimaggio
Coach Chuck Daly
Wayne Allwine, Mickey Mouse's voice for 32 years
Commedian Blue Iris
NBA's Wayne Tisdale
Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor
Actor David Carradine
Ed McMahon
Farrah Fawcett
Michael Jackson
and Billy Mays

111Geek · 06-28-2009, 03:29 PM

Its reported that he was on a flight last night with a rough landing. Somehow he took a shot to the head. Maybe just a coincidence, but maybe not...

DPM · 06-28-2009, 03:39 PM

I also heard he got hit in the head with luggage that fell out of the planes overhead compartment. Probably died from the same cause as Liam Neeson's wife in the ski accident. You can't take a blow to the head too lightly, easy to get a bleed out.

Dave · 06-28-2009, 03:58 PM

His last interview at the airport after the hard landing...

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Cardinal · 06-28-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

His last interview at the airport after the hard landing...

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I believe that in time, this will become another case similar to Natasha Richardson. A "mild" blow to the head, followed by death shortly thereafter. RIP Billy Mays. I liked him quite a bit.

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EricH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 621	WTF, this is like the year 3-4 celebs died within 2 months or so... the year Bono (Ski accident?), John Denver (plane?), etc died I think... so sad. No details yet huh? Just mentions he was found in home. __________________ Click links to see my 2008 Lotus Exige-S 240 , '99 M3, 505rwhp '89 Mustang ( sold) , '05 WRX STI ( sold) homepages or here for my M3 vid (11MB)

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SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,644 Images: 2	Bummer. Just saw part of the first episode of pitchmen I've seen too. Found his commercial voice annoying, but the bit of him on the show I saw he seemed like a fun, entertaining guy, like he would of been fun to drink some beer with. I don't feel attached to celebrities or any special emotions for them, I just don't have any bond or personal connection to them (I rarely watch TV and don't really follow hollywood or even know who is who) but it's still a bummer to see a guy only 50 bite the big one.

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Shorty111R MY car weighs 3166lbs Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 556	I loved Billy and his work. Pitchmen was a great show. I can't believe it happened. He had a hilarious personality. I'm just sad more people didn't ever get to see it because they muted the TV or changed the channel when one of his commercials came on. Pitchmen showed a different side to him. He was hilarious. He was human. He'll be missed. R.I.P. Billy Mays __________________ "Any car which holds together for more than a race is too heavy" - Colin Chapman -07 Chevy HHR -08 Kawasaki Concours 14 -09 Buell XB12Scg - GOT IT FOR HALF PRICE! Looking for a Lotus!

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06-28-2009, 03:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
111Geek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 108 Images: 1	Its reported that he was on a flight last night with a rough landing. Somehow he took a shot to the head. Maybe just a coincidence, but maybe not...

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