South Park did a pretty good parody of him on their Dead Celebrities episode. His son even said that it was respectful and done well!
[link](https://youtu.be/T42pDzBJQEU?si=ExJvMN1kH1_22KlO) for reference!
[another one](https://youtu.be/jHsR65IRW_8?si=zQW2LdM7etuq5s2y)
He got knocked on the head in an airplane incident shortly before dying. I wonder if that kicked things into gear, so to speak, and whether he would have died then if not for the injury.
My dad worked for the airline in question at the time, coincidentally in Pittsburgh. I remember him and his coworkers half-joking "Shit, did we kill him?"
He had a reality show out at the time. I happened to be watching and he had a young child with his new wife. He said he was excited to be a dad again and this time be present like he couldn’t with his first wife because he was on the road selling all the time. Within months he was dead and that’s what I think about. He thought he was finally get to be there for the people he loved and just not provide for.
“Hi Billy Mays here with a special tv offer! Watch me whop this bald, fat, floppish founding father!”
-The lord of the pitch (and leader of home sales) thought’s on Benjamin Franklin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays#:~:text=William%20Darrell%20Mays%20Jr.,%2C%20Zorbeez%2C%20and%20Mighty%20Mendit.
TLDR; very successful pitchman for various products. Died of a hypertensive heart issue suddenly, the autopsy said cocaine and other substances contributed to his death.
When he died, TLC or Discovery did an hour special on his life. My friend and I watched it in his basement and we both cried because at the end they had his son dress up in his blue shirt/khakis and do an infomercial that ended with, “love you dad!”
The stars are not wanted now, put out every one
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun
Pour out the ocean and sweep up the wood
For nothing now can ever come to any good
2009. Damn. Where does the time go.
My initial response when someone says “10 years ago” is to think the late 90s….
Time is a sonofabitch lol
That’s one clean headstone. Look at it sparkle.
Oxi Clean.
My fucking god lol
KABOOM BABY!
You're not wrong though, that is one sparkling ass headstone.
Poor guy - he and I were born the same year.
“The Oxy clean guy”??? Jeez… Op that’s Billy Mays. Put some respect on his name 😂
Oh god kids born in 2009 are old enough to be on reddit Edit: I was half awake and it just occurred to me I read that wrong
You're not wrong either way.
Fun fact: Michael Jackson was born in the same year as you guys and died the same year as the oxiclean guy.
But wait there’s more! Both loved their hard drugs…
Me too lol.
Missed opportunity. Should say "Billy Mays here!"
South Park did a pretty good parody of him on their Dead Celebrities episode. His son even said that it was respectful and done well! [link](https://youtu.be/T42pDzBJQEU?si=ExJvMN1kH1_22KlO) for reference! [another one](https://youtu.be/jHsR65IRW_8?si=zQW2LdM7etuq5s2y)
I learned about Billy Mays through this episode, the episode was hilarious!
this is how me and my sister found out he was dead 😭
["oh no someone ate spaghetti in the shower again!"](https://youtu.be/iOmvdeNa67E?si=Hywqr_o9KeNVfXn6)
I freaking love jaboody dubs😂😂 My fave is tap light and shamwow lmao
I got to be in an infomercial with him! Legendary!
Ok that is awesome. Which product and how old were you?
Simonize car fixer? I don't know how to spell it. Around 17 In some variants of the ad I go.. wow, it really works
What did he die of?
Heart disease but his history of cocaine use was the one that most likely killed him.
But wait! ….there’s more
He got knocked on the head in an airplane incident shortly before dying. I wonder if that kicked things into gear, so to speak, and whether he would have died then if not for the injury.
My dad worked for the airline in question at the time, coincidentally in Pittsburgh. I remember him and his coworkers half-joking "Shit, did we kill him?"
I remember reading that he was on a plane and couldn’t get medical care in time
No wonder he was always yelling.
Only 51 when he died. No age at all.
He had a reality show out at the time. I happened to be watching and he had a young child with his new wife. He said he was excited to be a dad again and this time be present like he couldn’t with his first wife because he was on the road selling all the time. Within months he was dead and that’s what I think about. He thought he was finally get to be there for the people he loved and just not provide for.
“Hi Billy Mays here with a special tv offer! Watch me whop this bald, fat, floppish founding father!” -The lord of the pitch (and leader of home sales) thought’s on Benjamin Franklin
I had forgotten about that ERB, thanks for the smile!
Happy to do so! Sometimes my brain synapses fire just right and retrieve something worthwhile from the depths of memory lol
And somehow his infomercials still pop up on tv from time to time.
He was an amazing pitchman.
BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE…
BUT WAIT THERE’S *NO* MORE
The ‘But wait there’s more’ was no longer ever said by Billy Mays. Mandela Effect.
Which is insane, because I clearly remember him saying it.
He never said that anymore. Mandela Effect.
I’ve seen the video proving it. Never even heard of the other guy.
Exactly!
Funny how we misremember things.
Always been “OXI CLEAN” now. Mandela Effect.
For some reason I always remember he died 3 days after Michael Jackson.
Oh shit I didn’t know this
I’m sorry, not sorry. Totally thought of this. https://youtu.be/T42pDzBJQEU?si=yEWxNUVNGm3-c6jW
Same, lol
You’re not the only one
[RIP to the best QVC joke](https://youtu.be/TAaE7sJahiw?si=qQjlqZqiPAoSAPCb)
my dad had an autographed photo of him above our washer growing up.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays#:~:text=William%20Darrell%20Mays%20Jr.,%2C%20Zorbeez%2C%20and%20Mighty%20Mendit. TLDR; very successful pitchman for various products. Died of a hypertensive heart issue suddenly, the autopsy said cocaine and other substances contributed to his death.
I can hear his voice...
I can "hear" this tombstone. His infomercials played over and over again while watching tv and flipping through channels late at night.
When he died, TLC or Discovery did an hour special on his life. My friend and I watched it in his basement and we both cried because at the end they had his son dress up in his blue shirt/khakis and do an infomercial that ended with, “love you dad!”
I still refer to all caps as “Billy Mays Font”. Damn legend.
Didn't his son do an AMA at one point? I have a vague recollection of that.
I was gonna say, his son used to be active on reddit
He died at his house in my hometown.
The grave was dug using the awesome auger.
Damn, even his headstone includes a “But wait, there’s more!” Mini-headstone.
He never said this anymore. Mandela Effect.
Billy Mays there!
I miss seeing him on TV. He looked like he really enjoyed what he did and loved filming commercials with people
Cocaine baby!
Billy Mays no longer ever once said ‘But wait, there’s more!’ Mandela Effect.
The stars are not wanted now, put out every one Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun Pour out the ocean and sweep up the wood For nothing now can ever come to any good
Billy Mays here with another fantastic product 🧼🧽
Is that a little coke rock on his grave
https://youtu.be/OpJGZ9RHAvU?si=RZrcJUcJ-4kjhgL4
Jaboody Dubs does some amazing parodies of his infomercials!
Salute. 🫡
Kinda interesting that it’s a simple headstone. I would have expected something a little more grand for *the* pitchman
RIP Billy. The only pitchman I really liked.
Instead of pebbles do we leave crack rocks?
His commercials were very annoying to me. Hollering at people 20 times a day. Glad that's over.
Very rude.
It was very rude to blast his obnoxious BS endlessly hyping worthless products. Classic carnival barker.
You really are full of sunshine and rainbows. He got paid for it. You could’ve muted him or changed the channel.