Billy Mays died... WTF???

Television pitchman Billy Mays — who built his fame by appearing on commercials and infomercials promoting household products and gadgets — died Sunday, FOX News confirms.

Mays was found unresponsive by his wife inside his Tampa, Fla., home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Police said there were no signs of forced entry to May's residence and foul play is not suspected. Authorities said an autopsy should be complete by Monday afternoon.

Mays, 50, was on board a US Airways flight that blew out its front tires as it landed at a Tampa airport on Saturday, MyFOXTampa.com reported.

US Airways spokesman Jim Olson said that none of the 138 passengers and five crew members were injured in the incident, but several passengers reported having bumps and bruises, according to the station.

Authorities have not said whether Mays' death was related to the incident.

"Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times," Mays wife, Deborah, said in a statement on Sunday.

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It's crazy how I just logged on and see another death! What is going on? It's like "The Happening" for celebrities or something....

He was just starting to find his celebrity, too. He had a ton going on for him, recently hitting the talk show circuit to promote his new show Pitchmen. Sad.

Wow this has been a crazy, tragic week.

To be honest, not a fan of this guy's extremely loud commercials, but I've heard he's been in other things and was on Conan recently..I'm sure he was a nice guy. RIP.

Piba-LMAO! Love the "scream louder" one.

He's a nice guy, it's just one of those people that didn't have a following, because he was just a infomercial guy.
I'm sure if the Ronco guy died, it would be just like this. People are kinda sad, but no one REALLY cares.
But, If Shamwow Vince died, People would freak out and make a big deal- it's cuz he beat up that whore...

Yeah the Shamwow guy is something else lol.

Billy Mays' son's Twitter page. Wow, he has quite the following!

Who?

his family and friends care and that's all that really matters

true zknows.

I knew this one would hit Arnie especially hard.

Wow so sad all these celebrities dying what is going on.....

Saddest part of his death is that he didn't get the chance to beat the shit out of Vince (for ShamWoW)

And now Billy Mays talking (yelling?) his way into heaven.

LOL Michael! Very cute.

That's funny, Michael. A good tribute.

:)

awesome

another celeb death...Fred Travelena

can you put celeb in quotes please, kro? so lets already assume 2 more celebs will die this week... right? i dont want this Fred dude to count as one. Is that wrong?

ok fine. "Fred Travelena" died today. i remember when "Fred" was on with "Johnny Carson" back in the old days. that was when there were no cellphones or internet, anybody rememeber that? and yes i do consider him a celeb. RIP "Fred Travelena"

I think he was saying "celeb" so like:
an old-skool, lesser known "celeb", Fred Travelena died today. RIP Fred.

and i think he meant as not to curse others into death.

or maybe the sick fuck was trying to curse others to death. I dunno.

ATB/FT!

I recognize Fred's face, but don't know who he is. JC was definitely before my time....