MAYS’ MIRACLES
Since 1998, Billy Mays appeared in
short-form or long-form DRTV ads for
more than 75 different products. Here
they are:
Billy Mays was ever-present during Response Expo 2009 in San Diego. Above, Billy joins a large group of industry players having a great ime during the Sea World Closing Night Party on May 21. At right, Mays, his wife Deborah and aughter Elizabeth were all smiles with Shamu during the event.
Mays told The Tampa Tribune in an
April interview, “One of the things that we
hope to do with ‘Pitchmen’ is to give people an appreciation of what we do. I don’t
take on a product unless I believe in it. I use
everything that I sell.”
It was that belief that set him on the
path to stardom, as he passionately believed
in Appel’s Orange Glo products. However,
true to his nature, the humble Mays took
almost no credit for his or the product’s success in that 2001 interview with Response.
“It’s actually funny how it all started by just
being in the right place at the right time,”
he said then. “Go figure.”
Mays is survived by his wife, son, three-year-old daughter Elizabeth, and previous
wife, Dolores. A funeral was held July 3 at
St Mary’s Church in his birthplace, McKees Rocks, Pa. ;
DRMA Announces Billy Mays Memorial Scholarship
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Direct Response Marketing Alliance (DRMA), the leading independent
educational and networking organization serving the direct response industry, has established The
Billy Mays Memorial DRMA Marketing Scholarship, an annual scholarship to be awarded to students
demonstrating outstanding scholastic achievement and commitment to the pursuit of a career in
marketing.
The scholarship program is created to honor Mays’ memory and his role as a major ambassador for
the direct response industry. Entry requirements are still being worked out, but the DRMA is accepting
charitable donations from DR industry leaders and others interested in supporting the cause.
“Although we are still in shock over the loss of Billy, his memory will remain to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs as they enter a new phase in their lives,” says John Yarrington, publisher of
Response Magazine and executive director of the DRMA. “Billy was the consummate marketer whose
dedication and passion for his;craft has forever influenced and impacted our business. To honor his
life achievements, we are proud to announce the Billy Mays Memorial DRMA Marketing Scholarship.”
Aquapel
Auto Washer
Awesome Auger
Big City Slider Station
Bionic Air
Bit Shooter
Bob Circosta’s
Channels of Success
System
Crocodile Cutter
Ding King
DC Shoes
Energize
Engrave-It
ESPN360.com
Evidence
EZ Bundler
EZ Roller
Fone Free
Fone Free Anywhere
Gopher
Grip Wrench
Hercules Hooks
Hulk Hogan’s Ultimate
Grill
Impact Gel
Jupiter Jack
Kaboom!
Kaboom! Never Scrub
Kaboom! Porcelain,
Tile and Grout
Restorer
Lint-B-Gone
Magic Carry
Mighty Mendit
Mighty Putty
Mighty Shine
Micro Touch Trimmer
MotorUp Extreme Plus
MXZ Saw
Omni Dual Saw
Orange Clean
Orange Clean Foam
Orange Clean Power
Paste
Orange Clean Super
Concentrate
Orange Glo
Orange Glo Clean,
Shine and Protect
OxiClean
OxiClean Active
OxiClean Bathroom
OxiClean Carpet
OxiClean Detergent
Ball
OxiClean Dual Stain
Fighter
OxiClean Max
OxiClean Miracle
Foam
OxiClean Spray-A-Way
OxiClean Toss-N-Go
Detergent Ball
OxiClean Triple Power
OxiClean Urine
Blaster
Pest Patrol
Petsy Brush
Quick Chop
QuikStrip
RotoMatic
Samurai Shark
Simoniz Fix It!
Simoniz Liquid
Diamond
Sealtite
Sensational Six
Steam Buddy
Swamp Buster
Turbo Tiger
Turbo Tiger Plus
Turbo Tiger Power
Washer
Ultimate Ladder
Vidalia Slice It
Vidalia Slice Wizard
Voila
Volkswagen Southern
California
What Odor
Zorbeez
