If you haven’t seen the news, you’ve seen it on Facepunch. Since yesterday morning, reports that the legendary American icon and pitchman Billy Mays, passed away in his Florida home Sunday Morning. He died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep. He was 50 years old.
Fortunally, this has nothing to do with the near plane crash that Billy was on. But his hard head saved his life, in a way. Not to mention it saved U.S. Airways a hefty lawsuit.
Though I never met him in person or know anyone that has, I’m going to miss that jug head of his, and his famous “HI, BILLY MAYS HERE!” line.
When I first saw the news on Facepunch in the thread ‘Billy Mays is dead.’, I cried “FAKE!!”, saying that cnn.com or any REAL news website hasn’t mentioned anything about it, and was flamed for it.
I thought for sure it was just a stupid parody from Micheal Jackson’s death the day before.
Later, more sites began reporting Billy Mays’ untimely death, until eventually cnn.com did. They sure took their freakin’ time though.
When I saw that, I apologized, and paid my respects for the late pitchman. Yet I didn’t feel like I needed to cry. But I also can’t believe he’s gone…
Yes, it was a big loss, but there is no need to cry, lose sleep, stop eating or breathing over it. Shit like this happens. I just wish it didn’t happen to such a nice guy like Billy.
There’s been a few YouTube videos being posted on Facepunch. Tributes for Billy, and his grieving family. Bless their souls. Speaking of the Mays family, their only wish is for everyone that knew him to wear blue shirts like he did, to remember him by.
It would be hard to even think about when funeral arrangements will be made, because his family and friends need to be respected in this difficult time.
May he forever get on the ball, and sell OxiClean to the angels in heaven.