Oxiclean Spokesman Likely Dies From A Heart Attack
On Sunday night, Oxiclean pitchman, Billy Mays was found dead by his wife in their Tampa home.
Florida medical examiners believe he most likely died of a heart attack, seeing as how the spokesman suffered from hypertensive heart diesease. Additionally, the day before his death, Mays bumped his head during a rough landing on a commercial plane, but no head trauma was found.
To make the diagnosis more difficult, Mays was taking prescription painkillers Tramadol and hydrocodone for hip pain, but there was no signs indicating drug abuse.
“Everyone [who knew] him was aware of his larger-than-life personality, generosity and warmth,” the Discovery Channel, which aired his series, Pitchmen, told Usmagazine.com in a statement. “Billy was a pioneer in his field … He will be greatly missed as a loyal and compassionate friend. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family at this time of incredible loss.”
What a devastating week in show biz. All of our lost entertainers will be greatly missed.