Billy Mays (OxiClean) found dead at 50

Seems like 50 is a dangerous age these days. Just a few days after the Joko's heart stopped the OxiClean pitchman Billy Mays bellowed his last at his home in Tampa, Florida.
Billy Mays received Mass at St. John of God Catholic Church in McKees Rocks, PA escorted by blue-shirted kahki pants attired pall bearers. LINK
That should lay to rest those rumors he was not Catholic. You do not receive burial Mass without being Catholic.

Billy Mays, the burly, bearded television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50.

Tampa police said Mays was found unresponsive by his wife Sunday morning. A fire rescue crew pronounced him dead at 7:45 a.m.

There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play. The coroner's office expects to have an autopsy done by Monday afternoon.

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

Born William Mays in McKees Rocks, Pa., on July 20, 1958, Mays developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "as seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuits, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner.

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