A legend of the direct marketing industry is gone. Having not know him personally, all I will say is he was one of the best to ever do it.

-AH

Billy Mays Likely Died of Heart Attack, Medical Examiner Says

Monday, June 29, 2009
Last updated 12:41 p.m. PT

By TIM MOLLOY
TV GUIDE

Television pitchman Billy Mays likely died in his sleep of a heart attack, a medical examiner said Monday.