Billy Mays

Billy Mays
1958 - 2009
Billy Mays  American TV Personality
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Billy Mays was previously married to Debbie Mays (2002 - 2009) and Dolores DiDesiderio.

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American TV Personality Billy Mays was born William Darrell Mays Jr. on 20th July, 1958 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away on 28th Jun 2009 Tampa, Florida, USA aged 50. He is most remembered for his booming voice, high-energy demonstrations, and iconic "As Seen On TV" commercials. He was best known for selling OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, and Mighty Putty, often starting with his signature shout: "Hi, Billy Mays here!". His zodiac sign is Cancer.

Billy Mays is a member of the following lists: Internet memes, American television personalities and 1958 births.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married2 7 years, 6 months 3 years, 9 months -
Total2 7 years, 6 months 3 years, 9 months -

Details

First Name Billy
Middle Name Darrell
Last Name Mays
Full Name at Birth William Darrell Mays Jr.
Alternative Name William Darrell Mays Jr., Billy Mays, King of the Pitch, Infomercial King, Pitchfork
Birthday 20th July, 1958
Birthplace McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, USA
Died 28th June, 2009
Place of Death Tampa, Florida, USA
Cause of Death Heart Disease
Buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, USA
Height 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight 230lbs (104 kg)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Distinctive Feature Button-down blue shirt, Exuberant sales pitches, Distinctive beard
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Sexuality Straight
Religion Other
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Television direct-response advertisement salesman
Occupation TV Personality
Claim to Fame his booming voice, high-energy demonstrations, and iconic "As Seen On TV" commercials. He was best known for selling OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, and Mighty Putty, often starting with his signature shout: "Hi, Billy Mays here!"
Year(s) Active 1993 – 2009, 1993–2009, 1983–2009, 1983–2009

William Darrell Mays Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson. Throughout his career, he promoted a wide variety of products, including OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, Zorbeez, and Mighty Mendit. His promotions aired mainly on the Home Shopping Network through his company, Mays Promotions, Inc., although they have aired on other syndicated networks. Mays's infomercials were known for his catch phrase "Hi, Billy Mays here", and his shouted delivery of lines.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Billy Mays50 CancerTV Personality
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Debbie Mays-Relative
Dolores DiDesiderio-Relative

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
BillyMale198541 years oldDolores DiDesiderio
ElizabethFemale200620 years oldDebbie Mays

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leighaJun 15, 2010

wow i will miss you voice and you i love you R.I.P <3

Felix (kao)Feb 3, 2010

Billy Mays WOW, that guy could sell the crap out of a sales pitch couldn`t he! LOL, his voice everytime his commercials would come on and I wasn`t paying much attention to the tv it was his voice that scared me back into being tuned in. RIP bro....

saer43Oct 22, 2009

he was great

booberry yumyumOct 14, 2009

RIP billy mayes ive watched hie show since its been on by ily

KaraSep 21, 2009

R.I.P Billy my bf loved you and ur rlly rlly loud voice ..

noobSep 12, 2009

Oh I Thought Everyone Was Lying When I Heard That Billy Mays Died R.I.P BILLY MAYS we all will miss seeing you on tv and hearing your loud booming voice

billy mays fanSep 1, 2009

Billy Mays, you were the greatest pitchmen that ever lived! And ya came up with some pretty cool ideas, such as, oxi clean, orange glo, mighty putty, and zorbeez. I know he invented more stuff but thats all i can think of rihgt now. R.I.P billy mays jr. you were a great person, and one hell of a pitchmen!!!!! You will live on in our hearts! =)

megabunnytaimaJul 23, 2009

RIP billy mays =(

ilovejayrathbone12ilovejayrathbone12Jul 6, 2009

rip. don`t know what we`re going to do without you. <3

lolaJul 1, 2009

we has a greatguy when he came in tv i always had t see wat it was cuz all the things that he said it was good

phillipJul 1, 2009

WOW R.I.P BILLY MAYS EVERY TIME I SAW A TV COMMERICAL HE DID I WANTED TO BUY IT YOUR IN MY PRAYERS


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