William Darrell "Billy" Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most well known for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products.
His distinctive beard and loud sales pitches made him a recognized television presence in the United States and Canada.A universally loved figure wherever he aired he was the only thing that kept most people from turning the channel. Even after his death he's still a popular and prominent pop culture icon. More recently becoming a meme star.
He starred in his own TV show called Pitchmen with his friend and co-worker Anthony Sullivan. The show was on for one season before his sudden death.
Death
Mays died at age 50 on June 28, 2009 from complications of heart disease..