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06-29-2009, 08:39 AM
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Again, SERIOUSLY???? It's sad that the man's dead of course, but considering that many people turned the channel as soon as he came on their TV, I don't see how he could be considered an "icon."
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I think he is regarding tv commercials. Does anyone not know who he is? Or not seen atleast three or more of his commercials? I think for our current time period those will always be remembered like the "time to make the donuts" guy in the dunkin donuts commercials in the 80's.
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06-30-2009, 02:14 AM
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I think he is regarding tv commercials.
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I don't think anyone whose primary fame comes from TV commercials merits the title of "icon." That includes Billy Mays, time to make the donuts guy, Clara Peller, Mr. Whipple and Betty Furness.
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06-30-2009, 01:47 PM
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I don't think anyone whose primary fame comes from TV commercials merits the title of "icon." That includes Billy Mays, time to make the donuts guy, Clara Peller, Mr. Whipple and Betty Furness.
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What about Ron Popeil?
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06-30-2009, 04:45 PM
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I don't think anyone whose primary fame comes from TV commercials merits the title of "icon."
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Maybe it depends on what you mean when you say "icon." Because although I wouldn't consider Billy Mays a celebrity or an icon like McMahon or even Jackson, I would say he was a Infomercial "icon." You didn't even have to know his name to know who he was....just a couple words "the OxiClean guy" and the lightbulb goes off in people's heads and they automatically know who.
Just like if you hear the words "set it......and forget it" you'd probably think of Ron Popeil and his products.
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08-07-2009, 05:32 PM
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TAMPA, Fla. – An autopsy report shows that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed TV pitchman Billy Mays in June, officials announced Friday.
The Hillsborough County medical examiner's office previously determined that the bearded, boisterous TV spokesman had a heart attack in his sleep. His wife found him unresponsive in bed in their Tampa condo June 28.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090807/.../us_billy_mays
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08-07-2009, 05:52 PM
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TAMPA, Fla. – An autopsy report shows that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed TV pitchman Billy Mays in June, officials announced Friday.
The Hillsborough County medical examiner's office previously determined that the bearded, boisterous TV spokesman had a heart attack in his sleep. His wife found him unresponsive in bed in their Tampa condo June 28.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090807/.../us_billy_mays
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Oh wow. That's just crazy. I would have never pictured him as a drug user.
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