William "Billy" D. Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009)
was a television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products. His distinctive beard and loud sales pitches made him a recognizable television presence.
In Memory - William "Billy" D. Mays, Jr. 06/28/2009
He is survived by his wife Deborah Mays
Mays was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Sto-Rox High School in 1977, he began his career as a salesman on the Atlantic City boardwalk, selling the Washmatik portable washing device to passersby. Working alongside other pitchmen, he developed his style of salesmanship
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