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Billy Mays Dead, This Has Now Officially Been Most Depressing Week Ever

by Jaime Weinman on Sunday, June 28, 2009 1:40pm - 6 Comments

Another celebrity is unexpectedly dead in Los Angeles (sorry: Tampa) at the age of 50. This time it’s Billy Mays, the most famous and prolific low-budget TV pitchman. This past week has been really, really depressing.

As of this writing there has been no update at Billymays.net, the famous ironic fan site that many people used to  mistake for an official Mays site.

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  • Lorraine

    R.I.P Billy, Farrah, and Michael

  • stevo

    how has this hack been classified as a celebrity, or king? he was a tv pitchman with a loud annoying voice at best.

  • André

    At least the only fake part of his persona was his enthusiasm.

  • Thistimearound

    more like depressing month.

    first it was David Carradine. then Ed McMahon. Then Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett (on the same day). and now Billy Mays.

    i never really liked the infomercials. but death is still a sad thing.

  • JON

    NOOIGUIPOJDOIJPJSOUHDJKALKHLHVL;DH;

  • jay

    Lets not forget Karl Malden also passed away! I like his role in Patton the best.

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