RichWatch.net » Infomercial http://richwatch.net Wed, 23 May 2012 01:19:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Billy Mays. RIP http://richwatch.net/billy-mays-rip/ http://richwatch.net/billy-mays-rip/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:58:26 +0000 richard http://richwatch.net/?p=309 No Zorbeez can sponge these tears.
No amount of Mighty Putty will heal my broken heart.
RIP u midnight stallion haired prince of sales, Billy Mays…

the Mays Family and Co-host Anthony Sullivan with Conan

I am pretty close with Billy Mays Jr, by which of course I mean that I follow him on Twitter, and he had the following to say for his late father:

# This feels like one of those times when I would call my dad and say “What should I do?” He’s still answering but now it’s from within.about 1 hour ago from UberTwitter

#wearblue4billy – Wear blue tomorrow in memory of Billy- I didn’t come up with this but it made me smile and my dad would surely be honored.about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter

All your replies and messages are a great comfort to me. Thank you all for the condolences.about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter

I’m thankful I got to talk to my dad last night. I miss him immensely already. But I feel him with me.about 5 hours ago from UberTwitter

With the family. Um… Not quite sure what to say right now. All the support from you guys does help.about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter

On my way to the house. He’s gone. I’m gonna be strong for him. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers everyone.about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter

it seems to be all too real at this point. Thank you.about 9 hours ago from txt

My dad didn’t wake up this morning.. I’m sure you’ll all hear about it. It hasn’t yet hit me but it’s about to.about 9 hours ago from UberTwitter

Mays was unique in the infomercial world for not being a shameless huckster. None of his endorsed products, that I am aware of, have been shown to be junk that is incapable of performing the tasks claimed on their advertising. In addition to just appearing to be a pretty pleasant and genuine guy, Mays had a sense of realness about him that is lacking in both sales and showbiz, and he was holding a commanding lead in both arenas before his passing.

I would never condone violence against the ShamWow guy Vince, but I do feel us Mays fans are called upon to do SOMETHING to avenge his final wishes via “shamPow”…

I last saw Billy on the Tonight show talking to Conan with his co-host Anthony Sullivan about their new show Pitch Men.

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