http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html

DEVELOPING: Television pitchman Billy Mays — who built his fame by appearing on commercials and infomercials promoting household products and gadgets — died Sunday, MyFOXTampa.com reports.

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R. I. P. Billy. Can't say I'll be missing his "screaming in your face" commercials though.

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W123, '81 240D, Pastel Grey/Blue Tex
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i gotta say i thought vince would die before any of these guys... rip

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Even though I didn't like any of his work or products, at least his work was honest work.

Now if twelve AIG execs were tragically killed in a limo when a 40 foot trailer of manure fell on it, I'd throw a party....

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"Everyone that knows him was aware of his larger-than-life personality, generosity and warmth," Hillman's statement said. "Billy was a pioneer in his field and helped many people fulfill their dreams. He will be greatly missed as a loyal and compassionate friend."

Couldn't say it better myself, he was a terrific inspirational role model for others in his field of endeavor.....he will indeed be sorely missed.....

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LOL.

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2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

I won't have to hit the mute button on my tv as often now

That guy was seriously annoying.

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08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

Maybe Oxyclean is a carcinogen.

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He was very annoying but at least he found something he was good at.

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1969 280SE
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2026 Genesis GV70
2007 Tiara 3200

Glad he's gone with his dyed black hairs.

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saw a recent interview. he was a hard-working guy. annoying? yes. effective? heck yes. he was in high demand. prayers out for his family

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Bad week for celebrities. I read he was on a plane Sat. that blew its front tires on landing. Maybe the stress of it knocked loose a blood clot to the brain or something.

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I think Vince should be treated to a DEET cocktail ..... after he gets a STD.......

No comparison to Billy.

BTW, if you hate the higher volume of commercials, blame the marketing weenies, they insist on that. If Billy didn't do it, they'd just turn up the volume.

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I read just last week that the FCC is changing the rules. Previously, the volume level of an advertisement could be no louder than the loudest part of the show in which it is embedded. Now they are about to limit the advertising volume to the average volume of the show.

Since the loudest part of a show usually does not come right before a commercial comes on, the commercial blares at you.