I can hardly believe it. I've always liked his 'in your face' style. He was born in Pittsburgh in 1958. He's just 50, same age as Jackson but I'd imagine he's lived a much cleaner, more fullfiling life.
They've started digging his grave with the awesome auger. The funeral is planned for sometime in 2015 but that's ok, his mighty putty head stone won't be done til then.
Ronald Popeil, you may remember was the original master of TV info-commercials. I expect Billy's exaggerated hand gestures and loud manner were at the heart of his notoriety; cause the products he pushed were mostly junk. Rest in Peace Billy Mays.