Billy Mays has died today, 6/28/09. RIP Billy.

Billy Mays has died after a bumpy landing at Tampa airport; America’s favorite pitchman was found dead by his wife Deborah.

According to Fox news reports, Billy May has died. The report says”Mays was found unresponsive by his wife inside his Tampa, Fla., home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Billy Mays a passenger on U.S. Airways Flight 1241 flying from Philadelphia to Tampa landed. Billy Mays said after the landing “All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head,”, Myfoxtampabay.com reported. Watch the video of the Fox report below.

It is unknown at this time if Billy Mays death was a result of the plane’s hard landing.

Billy Mays used Twitter to send a message after the plane’s landing yesterday. The Tweet said “Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing. Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air.”

Billy May’s son used Twitter to send a message about his dad’s death this morning. The message said “My dad didn’t wake up this morning.. I’m sure you’ll all hear about it. It hasn’t yet hit me but it’s about to.” He also Tweeted “On my way to the house. He’s gone. I’m gonna be strong for him. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers everyone.”

Discovery Channel issues a stement on the death of Billy Mays

Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman released a statement Sunday extending sympathy to the Mays family.

“Everyone that knows him was aware of his larger-than-life personality, generosity and warmth,” Hillman’s statement said. “Billy was a pioneer in his field and helped many people fulfill their dreams. He will be greatly missed as a loyal and compassionate friend.”

Billy Mays wife, Deborah issued a stement “Although Billy lived a public life, we don’t anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days,”. She also said “Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times.”

Billy Mays was just on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. You can watch the video below.

Our prayers go out the Billy’s Mays family.

This story is still developing.

UPDATE: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/28/281143/tv-pitchman-billy-mays-found-dead-tampa-home/news-metro/

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Soure: Defenders.org