Oh NO!!! Billy Mays is Dead

**Dan R Porter** · 28th June 09, 04:04 PM

Also I understand the respect thing, and I also agree with you McMurdo, Respect is a Ideal of the past. I rarely see respect for anything thses days, I am suprised when anyone around here holds the door for someone, or evenuses the word, "Thank you..."

As you plow around the internet, you will find alot of websites, and I will list NONE, that make fun of tragic video of someones death, injury, or just about anything. SO this leads us to the question, has the internet changed our morals and ethics, or has it become a gateway for our true selves?

Scary I know. I, though not an excuse by any means, doubt Mr mays cares at this point what anyone has to say about him. I understand some people believe in a religion with an afterlife, and for those people I can see why these comments may be troubling.

I am not one of those people that believes Mr mays cares at this point what anyone has to say. And, silently in my own head, decide who is worthy of respect or friendship based on they're behavior in moments like this. So I find it convinient that moments like this, some people show their true colours, which makes it easier for us to see the rats before they nip at our feet...

**Rogerson785** · 28th June 09, 04:06 PM

From CNN.

The 50-year-old known for his shouting OxiClean ads was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m. The Hillsborough County medical examiner will perform an autopsy, Tampa police Lt. Brian Dugan said.

Mays was on the US Airways flight from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Tampa on Saturday that had a hard landing at Tampa International Airport when the plane's front tire blew out. There were no reported injuries on Flight 1241, US Airways told CNN.

According to a local Tampa TV station, Mays said: "All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head."

**McMurdo** · 28th June 09, 04:09 PM

True Dan, and an interesting if not scary question. As for me I hold doors open and say thank you, it still freaks Catherine out. Heck when I rode public transportation I'd give up my seat to a lady, and will again if I'm ever on the transit service here in future.

**Phogfan86** · 28th June 09, 04:19 PM

Joking about death is a perfectly healthy coping mechanism, a way of downplaying the uncertainty of what, if anything, is on the other side. For some, it's the last great adventure. For others, it's the ultimate stripping away of everything that's materialistic and trivial. For some, it's plain old scary as hell.

As for me, when I cross over, if my family and friends don't joke about it, well, I'll know that they didn't learn much from me while I was here. But that's just how I want to do it.

**Bugbear** · 28th June 09, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Oh dear... MacMillan of Rathdown really is in mourning over this; he's doing his own laundry...

I meant no disrespect to Billy Mays and his family by posting that. Just for the record, it was a comment on the OP.

**Coinneach** · 28th June 09, 05:19 PM

Fifty is too early an age to pass on, no matter if you're world-renown, famous, or merely one of the common folk tying to make the world a better place by your example. My condolences to his family.

While I found his commercials a reason to jump for the mute button, I admitted his instantly recognizable style and its ability to attract attention, which is one of the first things advertising must do. He was extremely successful at it. Some have attempted to imitate it, but with far less (or no) success.

He was hired for his style and he never failed to deliver.

**CDNSushi** · 28th June 09, 06:20 PM

I said it in another thread. Maybe it should be repeated here.

Nil nisi bonum.

**hospitaller** · 28th June 09, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Nil nisi bonum.

yes, parangaricutirimicuaro

**hospitaller** · 28th June 09, 10:48 PM

I couldn't believe it when I heard it in the news.

Billy Mays dead? He was my favorite charlatan, even bought one the products he sold. Surprisingly enough, it worked as advertised.

Good trip Billy

**WeaselMender** · 29th June 09, 07:52 AM

I am the son of a salesman and have been in sales myself several times in my life. The "jokes" I saw on this thread were about Billy's ability as a salesman. To have that come to the forefront as the first thought when a salesman dies is high praise indeed for what he spent his life on.

Weasel :ootd: