Billy Mays was "Burt Reynolds in next-door format," advertising expert says Mays started his career on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey "I'm a pitchman, my business comes from the pitch, nothing else," he said. Mays was found dead in his Tampa, Florida, home on Sunday (CNN) -- Billy Mays always let you know who you were talking to. OxiClean pitchman Billy Mays, king of the "yell and sell" technique died Sunday morning at his home in Tampa. "Billy Mays, here." The 50-year-old became famous for hawking products like OxiClean ("Powered by the air you breathe!") and Mighty Mendit ("Before you throw it away, let Mighty Mendit save the day!"). You needed more space in your closet, Mays had a special hanger for that. You wanted to hang a picture without putting a hole in your wall, he had some supernatural putty you needed... [read full story]
