Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

[quote=hooskins;565719]Not only did he believe in his products but he really cared for others as you said. I saw one episode where he was pitching his buddy's product who was a former pitchman( couldn't pitch anymore because of being disabled). His human side really showed.

The other guy, Sully(sp) comes off as a real ass.[/quote]
I saw that and in another episode he waved his fee because the guy was out of money trying to get his product to market.

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I'll bet none of you know Gail Storm, a "B" movie actress who also died last week. However, she was 89 so I can't see anything odd about her death except that it dcame at a time when so many other celebrities also died.

Gail Storm was also a singer who recorded several oldies (real oldies) such as "Come down from your Ivory Tower." Who can remember that song?

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[quote=JLee9718;566152]I'll bet none of you know Gail Storm, a "B" movie actress who also died last week. However, she was 89 so I can't see anything odd about her death except that it dcame at a time when so many other celebrities also died.

Gail Storm was also a singer who recorded several oldies (real oldies) such as "Come down from your Ivory Tower." Who can remember that song?[/quote]

What about Karl Malden? Think he was like 97 though

Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

Last night the DC had a show devoted to Billy and he really did seem like a great man. After he made his money it seemed he turned his focus to helping others.

Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

Anyone else find it a little strange that they're still using Billy's commercials? I understand why they do it, but I just find it odd.

Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

[quote=firstdown;565764]I saw that and in another episode he waved his fee because the guy was out of money trying to get his product to market.[/quote]

I am glad we can agree on something in the Parking Lot. :food-smil

Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

Just when you think you know somebody...[url=http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/aug/07/071618/cocaine-contributed-pitchman-mays-death-autopsy-re/news-breaking/]this happens[/url]

Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

[quote=SmootSmack;573604]Just when you think you know somebody...[URL="http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/aug/07/071618/cocaine-contributed-pitchman-mays-death-autopsy-re/news-breaking/"]this happens[/URL][/quote]

Now that makes sense!

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I bet the Awesome Auger is great for mixing huge barrels full of yayo.

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Not just cocaine, but apparently Valium, Vicodin, and Xanax in his system as well...that's a lot of pills

Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

[quote=SmootSmack;573604]Just when you think you know somebody...[URL="http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/aug/07/071618/cocaine-contributed-pitchman-mays-death-autopsy-re/news-breaking/"]this happens[/URL][/quote]

Wow, wtf?!

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wonder how long it took him to get the powder out of that beard before shooting commercials?

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I'm a great salesman when I'm on cocaine too. I'm positively avuncular. Not that I take cocaine.

Re: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead at 50
 

They were making fun of him one night and didn't see this.
But my mom told me that on one of those Saturday Night Live shows, it is like him after his death. Doing all of this spraying the dead weeds thing and even saying, even spray me(Billy) over it!
Wonder what the family would say about that?

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[quote=JPPT1974;573661]They were making fun of him one night and didn't see this.
But my mom told me that on one of those Saturday Night Live shows, it is like him after his death. Doing all of this spraying the dead weeds thing and even saying, even spray me(Billy) over it!
Wonder what the family would say about that?[/quote]Um, what?