The Lounge - Billy Mays found dead in his home at age 50

Mays was found unresponsive by his wife inside his Tampa (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html#), Fla., home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Police said there were no signs of forced entry to May's residence and foul play is not suspected. Authorities said an autopsy should be complete by Monday afternoon.
Mays, 50, was on board a US Airways flight (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html#) that blew out its front tires as it landed at a Tampa airport on Saturday, MyFOXTampa.com reported.
US Airways spokesman Jim Olson said that none of the 138 passengers and five crew members were injured in the incident, but several passengers reported having bumps and bruises, according to the station.
Authorities have not said whether Mays' death was related to the incident.
"Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times," Mays wife, Deborah, said in a statement on Sunday.




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RIP Billy

I was just watching a re run of pitchmen this morning then I get on the computer and BAM no more Billy :-\

Yeah, I'm going to miss his commercials. They were about the only ones that had any kind of entertainment value to them... and the only ones that actually made me want to buy the product.

It's been a bad month for celebrities = /

awww man that suks i liked that guy the show was good to, he seemed healty . maybe his son will take over that sucks RIP . didn't he have a private jet why was he on a commercial flight ???

I'm dumbfounded how they are trying to blame his death on the tire blowing. I'm former crew chief of American Airlines Ground Crew. Believe it or not, a tire going flat on landing happens very often. We had about 20 flights come in with flats in the 3 years I was there. As it does jostle you around a bit, you're still secure.
But now suddenly, a celebrity dies because of the incident? I don't think so. He would be the first person ever recorded to have died from this situation.

I'm dumbfounded how they are trying to blame his death on the tire blowing. I'm former crew chief of American Airlines Ground Crew. Believe it or not, a tire going flat on landing happens very often. We had about 20 flights come in with flats in the 3 years I was there. As it does jostle you around a bit, you're still secure.
But now suddenly, a celebrity dies because of the incident? I don't think so. He would be the first person ever recorded to have died from this situation.


Authorities have not said whether Mays' death was related to the incident.l (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html)

They aren't blaming it on the tire blowing.

r.i,p

update in his death

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/08/08/2009-08-08_pitchman_billy_mays_wife_lashes_out_at_autopsy_ report_that_said_he_used_coke.html