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Billy Mays
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Television Pitchman
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William Darrell Mays, Jr.
July 20, 1958 |
| Died | June 28, 2009 (aged 50) |
| Other names | Billy Mays |
| Occupation | Television direct-response advertisement salesman |
| Years active | 1993–2009 |
| Home town | McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Dolores "Dee Dee" Mays Deborah Mays |
| Children | Billy Mays III Elizabeth Mays |
| Parent(s) | Billy Mays, Sr. Joyce Palm |
William Darrell "Billy" Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most well known for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products.
His distinctive beard and loud sales pitches made him a recognized television presence in the United States and Canada.
He starred in his own TV show called Pitchmen with his friend and co-worker Anthony Sullivan. The show was on for one season before his sudden death.
Mays died on June 28, 2009 from complications of heart disease. He was 50.