Billy Mays
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| Born | William Darrell Mays, Jr. July 20, 1958[1] McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2009 (aged 50) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | Billy Mays |
| Occupation | Television direct-response advertisement salesman |
| Years active | 1993–2009 |
| Home town | McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Dolores "Dee Dee" Mays[2] Deborah Mays[2] |
| Children | Billy Mays III Elizabeth Mays |
| Parents | Billy Mays, Sr. Joyce Palm |
William Darrell "Billy" Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009)[3] was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most well known for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products.
His distinctive beard and loud sales pitches made him a recognized television presence in the United States and Canada.
Mays died on June 28, 2009 from complications of heart disease.[4] He was 50.[3]
[change] References
- ↑ "Raw Data: Billy Mays Biography". Fox News. June 28, 2009. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529329,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead in Tampa home". Tampa Bay Online. 2009-06-28. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/28/281143/tv-pitchman-billy-mays-found-dead-tampa-home/news-breaking. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Report: 'Infomercial King' Billy Mays Found Dead in Home". FoxNews.com. 2009-06-28. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ↑ "Autopsy: Cocaine contributed to Billy Mays' death". usa Today.com. 2009-08-7. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-08-07-billy-mays_N.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
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