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| -REPORT: 'INFOMERCIAL KING' BILLY MAYS DIES |
yodermon |
Jun-28-09 11:03 AM |
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Celebrity deaths normally come in threes. BUT IF YOU ACT NOW... |
Gidney N Cloyd |
Jun-28-09 11:05 AM |
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oh you are going to hell!!!! |
mcctatas |
Jun-28-09 11:06 AM |
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but WAIT, there's MORE!!! |
musette_sf |
Jun-28-09 11:26 AM |
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Don't forget the cookbook! |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jun-29-09 09:40 PM |
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But this is the FOURTH! |
polmaven |
Jun-28-09 11:35 AM |
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sky saxon died on thursday, there is 5 |
carlyhippy |
Jun-28-09 02:14 PM |
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David Carradine too... |
FarPoint |
Jun-28-09 02:54 PM |
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JUST PAY PROCESSING!!!! |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Jun-28-09 11:48 AM |
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KABOOM! |
Mabus |
Jun-28-09 11:49 AM |
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WAIT! THERE'S MORE! |
janx |
Jun-28-09 12:09 PM |
#38 |
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HERE'S HOW TO ORDER |
meow2u3 |
Jun-29-09 09:34 PM |
#167 |
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You owe me a new keyboard!!! |
malmapus |
Jun-28-09 12:59 PM |
#87 |
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I couldn't stand the commercials... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-09 06:51 PM |
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ohh, that's a DUZY!!! |
TankLV |
Jun-28-09 01:32 PM |
#94 |
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DUZY hell. That's a Pulitzer! nt |
jobycom |
Jun-28-09 02:57 PM |
#119 |
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Send a link... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-09 06:52 PM |
#132 |
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How do you do that? Jeff who and where do you send it? |
TankLV |
Jun-28-09 07:25 PM |
#135 |
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Here is a link to his journal |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-09 07:31 PM |
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Baddest Baddest Baddest Ever |
NashVegas |
Jun-28-09 01:45 PM |
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OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY. |
salguine |
Jun-28-09 01:58 PM |
#102 |
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bad |
Skittles |
Jun-28-09 03:13 PM |
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Well, at least I'm getting it kicked by the best. |
Gidney N Cloyd |
Jun-28-09 03:18 PM |
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kicked by a Cubs fan, to boot |
Skittles |
Jun-28-09 06:46 PM |
#129 |
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Damn.... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-09 06:50 PM |
#130 |
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And "Shamwow" Vince was beaten bloody by a hooker a few months ago |
Frank Cannon |
Jun-28-09 11:06 AM |
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Holly crap.. |
glowing |
Jun-28-09 11:07 AM |
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OMG!!!! |
RufusTFirefly |
Jun-28-09 11:07 AM |
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You never heard of him? |
CreekDog |
Jun-28-09 11:10 AM |
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He's singlehandedly cause the convulsive knee jerk spasm pounce on the mute button |
lunatica |
Jun-28-09 11:45 AM |
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I don't speak for all hearing impaired people |
Hawkeye-X |
Jun-28-09 02:17 PM |
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You may not think you've heard OF him , but if you have a TV , you have heard him |
pkdu |
Jun-28-09 11:16 AM |
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TV's not an important part of my life, alas. I feel a vacuum in my heart as a result. |
RufusTFirefly |
Jun-28-09 11:18 AM |
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If someone on your block has a tv, you have heard him |
CreekDog |
Jun-28-09 11:19 AM |
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will he get 24X7 coverage for 2 days? |
rurallib |
Jun-28-09 11:10 AM |
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That was my first response when |
PatSeg |
Jun-28-09 12:41 PM |
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Not just 24x7 |
izquierdista |
Jun-28-09 02:26 PM |
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Im amazed there is even a thread about him |
niceypoo |
Jun-29-09 06:40 PM |
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Damn you beat me to it by 5 minutes |
bluevoter4life |
Jun-28-09 11:16 AM |
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Not trying to glorify death... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-09 06:56 PM |
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YIKES! I was just complaining about this guy to my husband! :( |
Carni |
Jun-28-09 11:17 AM |
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Same here--I always changed the channel when his commericials came on |
rocktivity |
Jun-28-09 11:29 AM |
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Now try that on Fatboy Limburger. |
Hawkeye-X |
Jun-28-09 02:18 PM |
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That SOB will live to be 100 |
Carni |
Jun-28-09 02:28 PM |
#114 |
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Naw, he won't live forever... |
krispos42 |
Jun-28-09 07:53 PM |
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I may be wrong here, but I think you didn't kill him |
lunatica |
Jun-28-09 11:46 AM |
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You have the power to wish people dead? |
rcrush |
Jun-28-09 12:06 PM |
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Last I knew, no |
Carni |
Jun-28-09 02:32 PM |
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Wow. He just appeared on one of the late night shows (Conan or Jimmy Fallon) a few days ago. |
4lbs |
Jun-28-09 11:20 AM |
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off topic... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-09 06:59 PM |
#134 |
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Rest in peace. |
RandomThoughts |
Jun-28-09 11:21 AM |
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same age as michael jackson. |
Algorem |
Jun-28-09 11:21 AM |
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I just turned 50 yesterday. |
Blue Gardener |
Jun-28-09 01:37 PM |
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hide out.i implore you.could be a cult with a hangup about the number 50. |
Algorem |
Jun-28-09 07:43 PM |
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RIP. But I won't miss his commercials. |
Vidar |
Jun-28-09 11:25 AM |
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the last time i saw an infomercial he was doing i worried about his health! so much yelling..... |
create.peace |
Jun-28-09 11:29 AM |
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Looks like that Awesome Auger is going to come in handy. |
Mabus |
Jun-28-09 11:32 AM |
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Dud, that was just evil... mind if I use it? |
Flatulo |
Jun-28-09 01:40 PM |
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go for it. |
Mabus |
Jun-28-09 03:17 PM |
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I had never seen that - |
Delphinus |
Jun-29-09 07:46 AM |
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Isn't he the OXYCLEAN |
Politicalboi |
Jun-28-09 11:33 AM |
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Yep. And Mighty Puddy, Zorbeez, Orange Glo, etc |
Zynx |
Jun-28-09 11:39 AM |
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RIP (photo) |
keopeli |
Jun-28-09 11:34 AM |
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Here's another: |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-28-09 11:45 AM |
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Billy Mays had a vicious streak in him. |
Ikonoklast |
Jun-28-09 12:33 PM |
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But Willie Mays is still ok, right? |
undeterred |
Jun-28-09 11:38 AM |
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Say hey! The Kid's OK! |
RufusTFirefly |
Jun-28-09 12:39 PM |
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Wow. He was a joke, but also a human being. I am sorry to hear this. |
Faygo Kid |
Jun-28-09 11:38 AM |
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Recently, he was pitching for ESPN and ESPN360 |
givemebackmycountry |
Jun-28-09 11:46 AM |
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I just saw him on TV last night hawking ESPN |
47of74 |
Jun-28-09 11:47 AM |
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The last few times I saw him I thought he looked like drawn, maybe lost weight too fast. |
Thirtieschild |
Jun-28-09 12:06 PM |
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We had a thread several years ago now |
hyphenate |
Jun-28-09 12:07 PM |
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Oh great, now he's gonna be annoying people will his shrill voice in the hereafter! |
Odin2005 |
Jun-28-09 12:09 PM |
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That would make Hell unbearable. |
Dr.Phool |
Jun-28-09 02:13 PM |
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Is this the guy who yells and yells about OxiClean in that |
janx |
Jun-28-09 12:11 PM |
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yep |
proud patriot |
Jun-28-09 04:54 PM |
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Here's a weird note on this: |
Berry Cool |
Jun-28-09 12:20 PM |
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He did hit his head. |
drm604 |
Jun-28-09 12:31 PM |
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sounds like it could have been a critical head injury - ala Natasha Richardson? |
UpInArms |
Jun-28-09 04:44 PM |
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The autopsy will tell, but this was my guess. |
lapfog_1 |
Jun-29-09 06:33 AM |
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Billy Mays Dead |
WestSeattle2 |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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How many times does he get to die on LBN today? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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I guess people don't read the little recent posts notice before they post? |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
#44 |
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or search..... |
create.peace |
Jun-29-09 01:09 AM |
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Four, so far... |
Fridays Child |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Find something on another channel and get comfy. We're about to see a perfect example of AD nauseum. |
madeline_con |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Think of it as getting |
Turbineguy |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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well, this should knock MJ off the front page at least... |
gmoney |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Only for about 10 minutes, then, "Back to you, Al." n/t |
madeline_con |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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... |
rasputin1952 |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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damn |
keroro gunsou |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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May have been a bad week for celeberties |
Plucketeer |
Jun-28-09 01:15 PM |
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RIP Billy Mays---Sad For Other Folks Here!! |
kayla9170 |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Hey, man. It is funny. |
Iggo |
Jun-28-09 01:05 PM |
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No - YOU'RE living in YOU'RE last days!!! |
TankLV |
Jun-28-09 01:38 PM |
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We're in the last days because MJ, Farrah and Billy Mays died? |
Carni |
Jun-28-09 02:36 PM |
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Once the fourth horseman |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-09 07:52 PM |
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"We're living in the last days"?????? |
llmart |
Jun-28-09 09:21 PM |
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OH SHIT, what a fucked up week. |
DainBramaged |
Jun-28-09 02:11 PM |
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TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead in Tampa home, age 50 |
Zavulon |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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"And get the second one free" |
Lochloosa |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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TV PITCHMAN BILLY MAYS FOUND DEAD! IN TAMPA HOME! AGE 50!!!! nt |
imdjh |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Ron Popiel rolls over in his grave |
mr_hat |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Ron Popeil still alive, btw |
create.peace |
Jun-28-09 01:07 PM |
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Popeil is the one who was the first master pitchman of TV. |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-28-09 02:02 PM |
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Are they going to seal his coffin with Mighty Putty? |
Joe Bacon |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Rumor has it he died of a combination of |
LARED |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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ginsu knives, believers in the rule of 3 hardest hit |
timeforpeace |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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The epitaph on his gravestone should say....... |
Uben |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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But not just one headstone, if you order now we'll throw |
WestSeattle2 |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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no |
Bombero1956 |
Jun-28-09 01:13 PM |
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Apparently he was on flight 1241. |
drm604 |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Head injuries that do not seem or feel serious at the time... |
WestSeattle2 |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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sounds like it may be similar to |
shanti |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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That's what I thought too - |
Left Is Write |
Jun-28-09 02:11 PM |
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great. Natasha Richardson Part Deux :( |
PatrynXX |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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He beat me by 1 minute. Same age as michael too |
PatrynXX |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Pitchman Billy Mays Found Dead in his home. |
PatrynXX |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Michael and Farrah? Meh |
d_b |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Shamwow dude already had his time in the spotlight last month when.... |
Brother Buzz |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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yeah I saw or well heard about him getting in a tussle. |
PatrynXX |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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KABOOM!!!! nt |
LARED |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Billy Was Aboard US Air Flight Yesterday That Had A HARD Landing @ TIA Blowing ALL Tires! |
DaLittle Kitty |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Apparently something hit him on the head when plane landed |
LisaL |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Just the front tires. |
Dr.Phool |
Jun-28-09 12:34 PM |
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I had just finished watching a bunch of "Pitchmen" on my TiVo. |
FLAprogressive |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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I have a bunch on mine still left to watch |
Patsy Stone |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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He was good. I bought those Hercules Hooks. |
Kahuna |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Hi was interviewed a short time ago (on cspan I think). He gave |
napi21 |
Jun-28-09 12:26 PM |
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Holy crap - another 50 year old croaks? |
HughMoran |
Jun-28-09 12:40 PM |
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How Sad |
Ticonderoga |
Jun-28-09 12:47 PM |
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No... |
Tab |
Jun-28-09 12:49 PM |
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But the DC show "Pitchmen" was very watchable. nf |
Milspec |
Jun-28-09 07:26 PM |
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Whacked his head but good on US Airays flight |
Tab |
Jun-28-09 12:48 PM |
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That's sad. My daughter loved his commercials. |
Ian David |
Jun-28-09 12:48 PM |
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FAA spokeswoman... never said Bill Mays was not wearing seat belt during landing. |
Ian David |
Jun-28-09 01:17 PM |
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Too bad for him - RIP - but THANK GOD he's OFF THE AIR!!! |
TankLV |
Jun-28-09 01:31 PM |
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I wanted him to STFU... but not permanently! |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Jun-28-09 01:33 PM |
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Billy annoyed the hell out of me for years, but after seeing him |
Flatulo |
Jun-28-09 01:39 PM |
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The little I saw of Pitchmen was surprisingly informative and interesting. |
jobycom |
Jun-28-09 03:03 PM |
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same here - never liked the commercials |
JustJeking |
Jun-28-09 04:58 PM |
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R.I.Quiet.P. |
corpseratemedia |
Jun-28-09 01:46 PM |
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As for the funeral arrangements... |
jmowreader |
Jun-28-09 02:01 PM |
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He was hilarious on Pitchmen |
high density |
Jun-28-09 02:03 PM |
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My take on Mays. |
CadenBlaker |
Jun-28-09 02:44 PM |
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Sorry, Billy Mays. RIP. Hated his commercials, but |
RebelOne |
Jun-28-09 02:11 PM |
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I am aMAYSed at all these comments. Looks like a head injury. |
RedCloud |
Jun-28-09 03:39 PM |
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That sumbitch probably hawkin' something to St. Peter right about now. |
tabasco |
Jun-28-09 06:30 PM |
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HI BILLY MAYS HERE FOR SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL.... |
47of74 |
Jun-28-09 07:54 PM |
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Billy Mays, OxiClean pitchman, found dead |
Ken Burch |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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This story is running as often as his infomercials! |
jobycom |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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Sometimes I don't log onto DU until late in the day and I am clueless |
ZombieHorde |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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This isn't breaking news -- it's been all over the Internets all day. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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I wish people would look before they post |
Duckhunter935 |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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It ain't news on DU unless it is posted 10 times the day it happens and then for the next 3 days. |
elocs |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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sometimes us night workers appreciate numerous posting |
Skittles |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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The point is that "Good Citizens Check For Duplicates". |
elocs |
Jun-29-09 11:02 AM |
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He's the eneregizer dead bunny |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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Dupe |
question everything |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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Sorry, didn't know. |
Ken Burch |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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It's really OK |
KT2000 |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
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Damn! We've killed him at least 5 times today in LBN! |
Dr.Phool |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
#154 |
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And the weird part is, he's STILL shouting! |
Ken Burch |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
#156 |
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Did anybody hear that Michael Jackson died too? |
Dr.Phool |
Jun-29-09 01:39 AM |
#157 |
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OxyClean found in sinus and a ShamWow stuck in his throat.... |
LeftHander |
Jun-29-09 07:46 AM |
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I hope the ghost of BIlly does not smite you for mentioning the ShamWow. |
high density |
Jun-29-09 10:37 AM |
#162 |
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NOOOOO! |
anonymous171 |
Jun-29-09 10:31 AM |
#161 |
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Just on CNN, coroner says he died of pulmonary embolism, not plane incident. n/t |
Akoto |
Jun-29-09 11:07 AM |
#164 |
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I wonder if the hard jolt could have caused the leg clot to break... |
kitty1 |
Jun-29-09 05:14 PM |
#165 |