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Billy Mays
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Mays at the Flatiron District in New York City on June 13, 2009
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William Darrell Mays Jr.
July 20, 1958 |
| Died | June 28, 2009 (aged 50) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| Cause of death | Heart disease |
| Resting place | Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Other names | King of the Pitch |
| Occupation | Television direct-response advertisement salesman |
| Years active | 1993–2009 |
| Employer | Home Shopping Network |
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Notable work
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See products pitched |
| Television | PitchMen |
| Board member of | Mays Promotions, Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | Dolores Mays (divorced) Deborah Mays |
| Children | 2 |
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.
Death
Mays died on June 28, 2009 from complications of heart disease. He was 50.
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