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Mays was born on July 20, 1958, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania to Joyce Palm [6] and Billy Mays Sr, where he was raised in nearby Pittsburgh. [ 2 ] [ 7 ] He was a student at Sto-Rox High School , [ 2 ] [ 7 ] and later West Virginia University , where he was a walk-on linebacker on its football team during his two years there.
Billy and his first wife, Dee Dee, welcomed their son, Billy Mays III, in August 1986. He was raised with his mother, Dee Dee, in Pittsburgh, and spent summers with his father in Florida.
Billy Mays II and Billy Mays III in the late 1980s (left), and again in the early 2000s Billy Mays' son, Billy Mays III, has worked hard to keep his dad's memory alive in the 15 years since his death
PitchMen (original name: But Wait...There's More) [1] is a docudrama television program produced for the Discovery Channel in the United States. The show followed infomercial producers and talent Billy Mays and Anthony "Sully" Sullivan as they attempted to sell various inventions through direct marketing, mainly through Telebrands, one of the largest direct response/infomercial companies.
Billy Mays (1958–2009) was an American salesperson and pitchman for various infomercials. Billy Mays or William Mays may also refer to: Billy Mays (footballer) (1902–1959), Welsh footballer; Bill Mays (born 1944), American jazz pianist; Willie Mays (1931–2024), American baseball player; William Mayes (disambiguation) William May ...
Although Billy Mays died two weeks ago, the powers that be have determined that the show -- and Mays' amazing showmanship -- must go on. Before his death, the famed pitchman recorded commercials ...
Billy Mays, a television advertisement salesman, is the first dead celebrity featured in the episode, and plays a large role in the early part of the script. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] Mays' son, Billy Mays III, a self-proclaimed South Park fan, said he loved "Dead Celebrities", and found its portrayal of his late father tasteful and respectful.
The death of a direct-to-consumers product spokeman isn't ordinarily something that would send ripples through the media world. But Billy Mays, who died unexpectedly on Sunday at age 50, was no ...