What a sad week for celebrities of all levels. I rarely wear a hat, but I’m putting one on so I can tip it to Billy Mays. Billy kept me company during many a sleepless night. I think I may have even purchased Oxy Clean a few times.
TV pitchman Billy Mays, the quick-talking, high-energy infomerical spokesman, was found dead at his home in Tampa, police said.
The bearded, khaki-wearing salesman, best known for hawking OxiClean and OrangeGlo, was pronounced dead after his wife found him in their Florida home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. There were no signs of a break-in and foul play is not suspected, cops said.
“Although Billy lived a public life, we don’t anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days,” wife Deborah Mays said in a statement. “Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times.” – NBC LA
