Billy Mays Videos: A Look Back At The Pitchman's Funniest Moments

Billy Mays died this morning at the age of 50. The commercial icon was best known for his OxiClean and Orange Glo ads, but had also recently launched his own TV show called "Pitchmen," a show that celebrated the entertaining side of advertisements. Mays made the rounds to promote his show, appearing on Leno and Conan, and doing Web-based videos poking fun of himself. Here are a few highlights...


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Billy Mays at The Office - watch more funny videos

Comments

[Christopher Korp]

There is a petition circulating to make July 20th, "Billy Mays Day". I like it. Here it is.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?july20th&1

[GravitonX]

I'm stunned! Billy Mays! Not ma man!

What was the cause of death?

[jalowe1957]

Billy Mays: So bombastic, so monotone, so nerve-wracking.

And now, the Ultimate Remote Control silenced him for good.

[Maloso]

So here’s the deal, DEATH:
You get the world famous King of pop, Michael Jackson, PLUS the the 70’s sex symbol Farrah Faucet for only $20.09. But wait, if you call within the next 30 minutes, we’ll throw in Billy Mays at no additional cost (you just pay for the shipping & handling)! Operators are standing by, so call the number on your screen now !

[Rendon76]

Arg Dana Carvey GRR.

[OC4Obama4Pres]

Dana has to make up for his waning relevance by trying to upstage Billy Mays. What a rube.

[Mrs Somnambulist]

Anybody who knew or worked with Billy would tell you that there was no one in the pitch business who was funnier, kinder or more genuine.
While there are some people who won't miss his commercials, there are many people who will miss his real life presence.

[editor]

Fear not; Billy will live forever in the video display in the grocery detergent aisle; and be with you always. ;-)

[cedy]

Miss ya billy

[getoffmedz]

Twas the shrill that got him.

[Jesusisbored]

I heard Jack Nicholson tried to warn him.

[cinemabon]

I knew other pitch (people) that knew Billy Mays. They said he had a heart of gold. We'll miss you, Billy

[Tway Master]

Billy Mays is not my lover...

[GoodwithWood]

Nice!

[TLThomas]

Totally inappropriate...

[S Cooper]

Hulu video not available outside the US. Hate that.

[njb444]

This week is crazy. We'll miss you Billy! (T_T )

[murphysgirl]

I purchased Kaboom because of him, that stuff works magic!! Billy Mays was so energetic and full of life..

[eXcommunicate]

The man. The Legend.