Brew News: Billy Mays Was On That Stuff

Autopsy results show Billy Mays, king of the as-seen-on-tv sale, was on that Rick James! A Florida medical examiner said Mays last used cocaine a few days before his June 28th death. Mays was not high when he died in his sleep. But the drugs contributed to the development of heart disease which is what ultimately killed him.

Of course, no celebrity can just die normally these days. Mays also had alcohol, prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs in his system.

His wife is popping-off about the whole thing, calling it a sham-wow. (Ok, not really) Deborah Mays says she may call for an independent expert to view the autopsy results. Deborah says she did not know her husband was on cocaine. She says "Billy suffered from chronic, untreated hypertension."

Sounds like he was treating it with something... right Rick?

Gone To The Great Infomercial In The Sky

Amid all the gangstaliciousness at the BET Awards, we managed to lose another one.

Popular TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead in his home on Sunday. He likely died from a pulmonary embolism in his Florida home. Mays had an enlarged heart but results of his autopsy won’t be known for weeks.

Mays became famous for his pitches of various household products like Kaboom! and Oxi Clean.

In an odd twist, Mays was on a Saturday flight that had a round landing. He reportedly hit his head during the landing. But officials say there was no sign of head trauma.

Mays was just 50 years old. Man, life is so short.

Let’s all pour out a little Oxi Clean dust in his honor.