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Billy Mays commercials will air just as he would have wanted
celebritynewsbuzz.com - 7/11/2009
Billy Mays commercials will air just as he would have wanted
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The president of the Media Enterprises marketing company says two new TV commercials featuring the late U.S. pitchman Billy Mays will debut soon. Media Enterprises head Bill McAlister said Mays filmed commercials for the company’s Mighty Tape and Mighty Putty Super Pack products prior ...
Billy Mays pitches from beyond the grave - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 7/10/2009
Billy Mays pitches from beyond the grave - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — The booming, bearded TV-pitchman died nearly two weeks ago of complications from heart disease, and his ever-present spots were pulled from their perches on late-night and cable TV. But the pitch must go on, and Mays has returned in TV commercials ... Billy Mays pitches from beyond the grave - Los Angeles Times

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Video Of Unseen Billy Mays Mighty Tape And Mighty Putty Super Pack Commercials
starcasm.net - 7/11/2009
Video Of Unseen Billy Mays Mighty Tape And Mighty Putty Super Pack Commercials
— starcasm.net — Here is a sneak peek of the last two commercials pitchman Billy Mays shot before he died of heart disease June 28. Video Of Unseen Billy Mays Mighty Tape And Mighty Putty ...

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Twi/Tour Convention Day One
thetravelingteacher.org - 7/11/2009
Twi/Tour Convention Day One
— thetravelingteacher.org — I just have to get this out of the way: Billy Burke and Peter Facinelli are freaking FANTASTIC. Okay, back to work. After three hours of traffic on I-20 and getting lost in Atlanta (who thought it would be a good idea to name every street some ... Twi/Tour Convention Day One

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