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Billy Mays was born on July 20, 1958 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States. Billy Mays was credited as a television presenter, television personality and salesperson. Death is recorded on June 28, 2009, at the age of 50. Schooling on record includes Sto-Rox High School and West Virginia University.
My Take
Billy Mays was, to me, more than a pitchman. He turned the act of selling into something close to performance art, hawking OxiClean and Kaboom with that booming voice and unmistakable beard until a generation could not picture infomercials without him. From McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, he built a brand on pure conviction. His death in 2009 felt far too early. What I respect is rare: the ability to transmit genuine energy through a screen, to make a viewer believe. Plenty of people sell products, but very few make the audience feel something. He sold belief, and that is a craft worth honoring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Billy Mays
- Name (Japanese)
- ビリー・メイズ
- Reading
- びりー・めいず
- Born
- July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- television presenter / television personality / salesperson
2. Background
- High school
- Sto-Rox High School
- University
- West Virginia University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Billy Mays born?
Born July 20, 1958.
When did Billy Mays die?
Died June 28, 2009, aged 50.
Where was Billy Mays from?
Billy Mays was from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Billy Mays do?
Billy Mays worked as television presenter, television personality, salesperson.
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