Billy Mays(1958-2009)
- Actor
- Producer
Billy Mays was a legendary European-American businessman, entrepreneur, television direct-response salesman and infomercial pitchman, famous for his booming voice and energetic demonstrations of "As Seen On TV" products like OxiClean, Mighty Putty and Orange Glo; high energy, and iconic "Hi, Billy Mays here!" catchphrase, selling products like OxiClean to massive success before his sudden death at 50 from a heart attack, exacerbated by cocaine use. He also founded Mays Promotions, Inc., and starred in the Discovery Channel show Pitchmen. He began selling on the Atlantic City boardwalk, honing his skills for state fairs before becoming an infomercial icon.
