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  1. Informercials Full of Duds: Consumer Reports

    Tue, 5 Jan 2010

    Infomercial Dud: Mighty Putty With an irresistible name, this "super-powered epoxy" made famous by the late pitchman Billy Mays sticks to "most any surface," can "support up to 350 pounds." That's all true, says Consumer Reports. The problem

  2. Top 10 Bing Searches of 2009

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    California. This summer, after 18 years in captivity, she made national news when she was reunited with her family. 9) Billy Mays : The television pitchman died in June of heart disease. 8) Jon and Kate Gosselin: The ongoing television saga of

  3. Hawking From the Grave: a Tribute or a Disgrace?

    Wed, 28 Oct 2009

    as the son of television pitchman Billy Mays is beginning to find out. Mays died stated mission to honor his father, Billy Mays III is sponsoring a Hallow-clean encouraging fans to dress up as a dead Billy Mays for Halloween. Cyber reaction has

  4. Jackson, Fawcett and Kennedy: Summer of 2009 Memorable for Who Failed to Survive It

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    and Jackson's death , at least 10 other high-profile people died. At the end of June, 50-year-old pitchman Billy Mays -- made famous for his gimmicky "As Seen on TV" ads for such products as OxyClean -- was found dead in his Florida

  5. For Some Families, Addiction Comes to Light Only in Death

    Fri, 14 Aug 2009

    name of them," he said. It's a story that's become all too familiar recently. In June, popular TV pitchman, Billy Mays died of heart failure. Weeks later, the autopsy revealed cocaine as a "contributory cause of death." It's a finding

  6. The Seedy Underside of TV Pitchmen

    Tue, 11 Aug 2009

    was later dropped. And the other day, news broke that Billy Mays , best known for hawking cleaning products Orange Glo settled the cases. OxiClean and That Other White Powder Billy Mays was energetic, loud and exciting when pitching products

News

  1. Autopsy: Billy Mays Used Cocaine Days Before His Death

    Fri, 7 Aug 2009

    contributing factor to the death by heart disease of TV pitchman Billy Mays , according to a toxicology report released today by Authorities were skeptical of a connection. "Trying to link Billy Mays ' untimely death to the emergency landing of the US Airways

  2. Top 11 Favorite 'As Seen On TV' Infomercial Products

    Thu, 16 Jul 2009

    with just a quick spray or two. The product is supposed to look like real hair and stands up to rain. Oxi Clean As Billy Mays , who recently died, used to say when pitching this product: "It's Amazing." The cleaner is purportedly makes

  3. Death of a Salesmen, Almost: Billy Mays Ads Live On

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    Death hasn’t stopped TV pitchman Billy Mays . Viewers can still find him – in his signature sport a one-hour documentary, "Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays ." Playboy Magazine, meantime, features a profile

  4. Why Do We Believe That Catastrophes Come in Threes?

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    for another celebrity to die. Given how many people we tend to elevate to this status, this shouldn't take long. Billy Mays and Gayle Storm, for example, died as I wrote this. Or we could go back in time. If Jackson hadn't died, then

  5. Billy Mays : Autopsy Says Heart Disease Killed TV Pitchman

    Mon, 29 Jun 2009

    released today indicate that famously bearded TV pitchman Billy Mays ' death was not caused by head trauma but, rather Authorities were skeptical of a connection. "Trying to link Billy Mays ' untimely death to the emergency landing of the US Airways

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    Mon, 29 Jun 2009

    go, the community toolbar: Another great weapon to add to your e-arsenal. Today's Tip: The news that pitchman Billy Mays passed away suddenly and unexpectedly was sad. Want to learn how to sell better? Watch some of his infomercials. Billy

  7. TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at his home

    Sun, 28 Jun 2009

    Billy Mays , the loud, fast-talking pitchman who epitomized the infomercial spokesman, died Saturday at his home in Tampa. Mays, who

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Videos

  1. Here Come the 'Pitchmen'

    Tue, 17 Aug 2010

    time without beloved TV pitch man. Billy Mays but his fellow pitch man and good because it is hard to believe that Billy Mays has been. Gone for a little more products do it for the is due at the Billy Mays and took to all I wanted to do this

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    second season this Thursday but this time without beloved TV pitch man. Billy Mays but his fellow pitch man -- and good friend Anthony Sully Sullivan continues to show. On the quest to make inventors dreams come true Sully is joining us today to talk about the new season either selling. I got my thanks avenue is great beyond this out really happy -- -- stop by in I have to start off right off the top because it is hard to believe that Billy Mays has been. Gone for a little more than a year he died last summer it in I'm curious being as so close
    behind the products do it for the -- is due at the Billy Mays and took -- to all I wanted to do this because we started I wanted to finish it. And it was very
    Well let's talk about the second season -- as it continues in Billy Mays is honor so to speak pitchman. Is now back scouring the country and holding pitch -- -- now explain to the people
  2. Nightline (07.14.09)

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    America's pitchman fifteen year old Billy Mays sadly and suddenly passed away on weeks after a fatal heart attack. Billy Mays is back on the airwaves pitching can do it for a really long time. Billy Mays was not just demand but an industry

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    Dan Harris in -- ground in Namibia. America's pitchman fifteen year old Billy Mays sadly and suddenly passed away on June 28 of a likely heart attack. In life He was the king of the 300
    of the -- -- Only two weeks after a fatal heart attack. Billy Mays is back on the airwaves pitching his miracle products. With his family's permission -- has been allowed to keep pitching from the great. But it's somewhat uncharted territory in the world of advertising to continue being fronted by a man who isn't there. I would guess that if they're doing it in a tasteful way and it in if it's in memory -- -- stuff. They're okay to do it for awhile but I don't know that they can do it for a really long time. Billy Mays was not just demand but an industry is supporting thousands of jobs that depended on creating making and shipping the products He
    and and they did the mighty is beyond TV I'll triple it Billy Mays will continue stepping up the -- This is Brian Rooney for Nightline. That's our report for tonight I'm Cynthia McFadden the --
  3. Lady Gaga on Grammys, HIV/AIDS

    Thu, 17 Feb 2011

    have so many that follow you and to say congratulations. Things on a look at just that. When I saw you in the audience Billy Mays said your name up I feel like. How Kenyon be surprise that. I so genuinely did not think I was going really and now

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    a look at just that. When I saw you in the audience Billy Mays said your name -- -- -- up I feel like. How Kenyon be surprise that. I so genuinely did not think I
  4. Nightline (08.14.09)

    Sat, 15 Aug 2009

    like the sudden deaths of Michael Jackson and pitchman Billy Mays was raised serious questions about hidden addiction yourself super extend their arms in June popular TV pitchman Billy Mays died of heart failure. The autopsy revealed cocaine

    Billy Mays found at 1:47, 3:44

    But the crash like the sudden deaths of Michael Jackson and pitchman Billy Mays was raised serious questions about hidden addiction. As Andrea -- now reports. It's the car crash that's gripped the nation and devastated
    give yourself -- super extend their arms in June popular TV pitchman Billy Mays died of heart failure. The autopsy revealed cocaine as a contributory cause of death. Something his family also won't accept -- --
  5. Mighty Putty: How Does It Work?

    Mon, 12 May 2008

    I you'd most like it cool the Billy Mays cut muscle pull that pop scene and fix is filled the seals on has just about anything. Well today we joined by the man behind

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    I you'd most like it cool the Billy Mays cut muscle pull that pop scene and fix is filled the seals on -- has just about anything. Well today we joined

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