Submit a Story!
Votes
topics:

vote down flag
'Pitchmen' continues despite Billy Mays' death
blog.zap2it.com - 7/15/2009
'Pitchmen' continues despite Billy Mays' death
—
'Pitchmen' continues despite Billy Mays' death The Discovery Channel has renewed its series "Pitchmen" despite the death of one of its two stars, Billy Mays.
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

Comments vote down Gawker found this 7/10/2009found this
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

Comments vote down Pattinson Online found this 7/11/2009found this
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 ...

Comments vote down Starcasm Starcasm posted 7/11/2009posted this

Blog Reactions

Oh No They Didn't!:  "Pitchmen" to continue despite Billy Mays' death

Comments
Blog Reactions

"Pitchmen" to continue despite Billy Mays' death
Oh No They Didn't! — ... 28 at his home in Tampa, Fla. The 50-year-old hawker of Oxi Clean and numerous other products likely suffered heart failure, an autopsy found. Mays' son, Billy Mays III, will help develop the format for season two of "Pitchmen" along with Sullivan and executive producer Thom Beers. Discovery hasn't set a premiere date for the new season yet. Discovery also says it will re-air its special "Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays" on Friday, July 24.Source Next season's going to be sad.

Related Content
Billy Mays - Cocaine Played Role In Death
hilaryshepherd.com 8/8/2009 — The autopsy results for Billy Mays were released today – the findings were obvious and a little surprising all at the same time. The primary cause of death was listed as “lethal arrhythmia of the heart caused by hypertensive and atherosclerotic heart disease”; simply put ...
Marketers, family decide Billy Mays infomercials will continue - St. Petersburg Times
tampabay.com 7/2/2009 — By Eric Deggans , Times TV/Media Critic In Print: Thursday, July 2, 2009 There's no doubt that legendary pitchman Billy Mays was a cornerstone of the modern day infomercial game, shouting his way into 10 percent of the 50 hottest commercial spots on ...
Billy Mays Died Of A Drug Overdose
anythinghollywood.com 8/11/2009 — Billy Mays died of heart disease but drugs played a role. TMZ.com reported today that Billy Mays had a shocking toxicology report that included a grocery list of potent chemicals. Billy Mays died suddenly on June 28th...
Billy Mays' Final Spot
tmz.com 7/14/2009 — Filed under: Billy Mays It's Billy Mays last commercial -- an ad for Mighty Tape ... so strong it works underwater.This is the final cut of the spot which was shot two weeks before he died. It will begin airing in August. See Also Unseen Billy ...
Billy Mays Really Loved Drugs
yeeeah.com 8/10/2009 — Hi everyone, it’s Sonya today! I hope you had a great weekend. Besides glue and putty and gardening tools, do you know what else bearded pitchman Billy Mays loved? I mean, REALLY REALLY LOVED? Drugs! TMZ reports, A mighty shocking autopsy report concludes cocaine contributed to the ...
Billy Mays commercials will air just as he would have wanted
celebritynewsbuzz.com 7/11/2009 — 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 ...
You Could Be the Next Billy Mays Infomercial Star
bittenandbound.com 8/6/2009 — The deceased Billy Mays found his fame and fortune from Mighty brand products and now the marketing company is looking to replace his larger than life persona with an equally enthusiastic new television pitchman. The nationwide search, orchestrated by Media Enterprises, will begin on ...
Unseen Billy Mays Ad -- Pitchman Hits High Seas
tmz.com 7/11/2009 — Filed under: Billy Mays Billy Mays shot a commercial two weeks before he died -- hoisting himself on a moving, 500 ton boat to show the strength of the putty he was peddling.TV commercials for the Mighty Putty Super Pack and Mighty Tape will begin ...
'Hi, Billy Mays Possible Replacement Here...'
tmz.com 8/19/2009 — Filed under: Billy Mays It's over before it even began -- the company that was going to hold open auditions for Billy Mays' replacement has pulled the plug on the project, instead offering the spot to one of Billy's closest friends.The President of ...
Billy Mays Was On the Coke
webstersismybitch.com 8/10/2009 — Because 50-year-old men don't just go dropping dead in their sleep for no reason, it turns out that Billy Mays was using cocaine shortly before his death on June 27th. And here I thought his delightfully frenzied behavior was all just an act. The ...