William Darrell "Billy" Mays - McKees Rock, Pa. - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

William Darrell “Billy” Mays was the well-known TV pitchman who began selling products on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. His success along the boardwalk allowed him to take his ability to “sell anything” on the road to such venues as home shows, and state and county fairs. Recognized for his energetic style, Mays began selling such products as Oxi Clean, Orange Glow and Kaboom on the Home Shopping Network. The sales of these products soared which allowed Mays to start his own production based company where he sold everything from cleaning, home repair products, to an assortment of “you can’t live without it items.” Mays was at the height of his career when he was found dead in his Tampa, Florida Home on June 20, 2009. Billy Mays is buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.
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Description: William Darrell “Billy” Mays was born on July 20, 1958 in McKees Rock, Pennsylvania. He grew up in the Pittsburgh area and was recognized at an early age as having a “gift of gab.” He first put his ability to talk and sell to use in 1983 when he began selling “Washmatik,” a portable washing device to pedestrians along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. His success along the boardwalk took him on the road, selling “Washmatik” along with other “you can’t live without it” products at home shows and county fairs. In 1993, Mays career as a pitchman took off when her began selling products like Orange Glo, and Oxi Clean on the Home Shopping Network. Due to his enthusiastic style sales of these product soared. The success of these products lead Mays to start his own company that sold everything from Oxi Clean to Mighty Putty and The Grip Wrench. Mays was able to fine-tune his selling style to fit either a 90-second TV ad or a 30-minute infomercial. On June 28, 2009, Mays was found dead in his home in Tampa, Florida. He is buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in his hometown of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania Date of birth: 07/20/1958 Date of death: 06/28/2009 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Open Daily - Seasonal Hours Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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