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    Billy Mays - Wikipedia. William Darrell Mays Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) [2] [3] was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson. Throughout his career, he promoted a wide variety of products, including OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, Zorbeez, and Mighty Mendit.

  2. Feb 5, 2024 · Learn how Billy Mays became a household name by selling products like OxiClean and Orange Glo on TV, and how he died tragically in 2009. Discover his humble origins, his signature style, and his legacy in pop culture.

  3. Sep 12, 2022 · The infomercial star died in 2009 after a rough flight that caused a head injury. His autopsy revealed he had cocaine, alcohol, and prescription drugs in his system, as well as a heart condition and a bad hip.

  4. Jun 28, 2009 · Infomercial superstar Billy Mays, the hawker of such made-for-TV products as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was found dead Sunday morning at his home in Tampa, Fla.

  5. Jun 29, 2009 · OxiClean pitchman Billy Mays died Sunday morning at his home in Tampa, authorities said. The 50-year-old known for his shouting OxiClean ads was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m. The Hillsborough ...

  6. Jun 29, 2009 · Billy Mays, a beloved and parodied pitchman who became a pop-culture figure through his commercials for cleaning products like Orange Glo, OxiClean and Kaboom, died Sunday at his home in...

  7. Billy Mays debuted in 2-minute infomercials with this incredible OxiClean ad in 2000. It catapulted him into stardom and into our hears. At age 50, he passed away on June 28, 2009.