Author Topic: Cocaine Contributed To Billy Mays' Death (Read 2828 times)

Green Man · « **on:** August 07, 2009, 06:15:12 PM »

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An autopsy shows that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed boisterous TV pitchman Billy Mays in June, officials announced Friday.

The 50-year bearded TV personality died of a heart attack in his sleep after going to bed at his Tampa condo the night of June 27. His wife found him unresponsive the next morning.

The Hillsborough County medical examiner's office Friday said Mays had last used cocaine days before his death. The report said that although Mays died from heart disease, cocaine use was a contributing cause of death.

Mays was a pop-culture fixture with his energetic commercials pitching gadgets and cleaning products like Orange Glo and OxiClean.

The McKees Rocks, Pa., native developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "As Seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuits, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner.

He got his start on TV on the Home Shopping Network and then branched out into commercials and infomercials. He developed such a strong following that he became the subject of a reality TV series, Discovery Channel's "Pitchmen."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111676391

Diunx · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2009, 06:27:50 PM »

So the coke he took days before caused him a heart attack?

drew · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2009, 06:29:29 PM »

this news hit #eb before eb

#eb > eb confirmed total etc

Trent Dole · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2009, 08:33:11 PM »

GET ON THE 8BALL

lennedsay · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2009, 08:35:21 PM »

it's one helluva drug

drew · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2009, 08:44:40 PM »

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Official documents show the following drugs were in Mays' system -- hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (painkiller), alprazolam (Xanax), nordiazepam (Valium), benzoylecgonine (byproduct of cocaine) and temazepam (anti-anxiety). Ethanol -- alcohol -- was also in Mays' system.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/08/07/autopsy-cocaine-a-factor-billy-mays-death/

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2009, 08:47:04 PM »

Apparently he was having a contest with Michael Jackson for most drugs in system at a given time.

drew · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2009, 08:48:44 PM »

i knew i liked him for some reason

KNEW

if i was found dead thats exactly what theyd find in my system to a t

a T

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2009, 09:25:13 PM »

well, that plus a bucket of jizz amirite

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2009, 12:02:20 AM »

Went down like a rock star. RIP

ManaByte · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2009, 12:53:51 AM »

"Hi Billy Mays here for White Lines Pro!"

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2009, 02:45:37 AM »

ethanol? why ethanol...

as for coke, not surprising in the least.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2009, 03:03:44 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on August 08, 2009, 02:45:37 AM

ethanol? why ethanol...

as for coke, not surprising in the least.

Did a line a coke, went to the gas station to fill up his car, accidentally drank the gas.

Bocsius · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2009, 03:29:13 AM »

I drink a lot of Coke. True story.

Christopher · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2009, 10:29:09 AM »

I dunno I just don't understand why people abuse these drugs or become hooked on them in the first place...to me the idea of snorting something up my nose is stupid.

Bocsius · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2009, 12:55:48 PM »

Quote from: drew on August 07, 2009, 08:44:40 PM

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Official documents show the following drugs were in Mays' system -- hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (painkiller), alprazolam (Xanax), nordiazepam (Valium), benzoylecgonine (byproduct of cocaine) and temazepam (anti-anxiety). Ethanol -- alcohol -- was also in Mays' system.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/08/07/autopsy-cocaine-a-factor-billy-mays-death/

Uncoincidentally, these are the ingredients of OxiClean.

drew · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2009, 01:40:27 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on August 08, 2009, 10:29:09 AM

I dunno I just don't understand why people abuse these drugs or become hooked on them in the first place...to me the idea of snorting something up my nose is stupid.

feels good man

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** August 08, 2009, 03:21:43 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on August 08, 2009, 10:29:09 AM

I dunno I just don't understand why people abuse these drugs or become hooked on them in the first place...to me the idea of snorting something up my nose is stupid.

Drug use is disgusting, agreed. That includes alcohol and smoking

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2009, 03:26:44 PM »

I mean... Is anyone here really that surprised that Billy Mays was doing blow?

drew · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2009, 04:57:42 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 08, 2009, 03:21:43 PM

Drug use is disgusting, agreed. That includes alcohol and smoking

the saying you dont know what youre missing has never been truer

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2009, 09:51:21 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on August 07, 2009, 06:15:12 PM

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An autopsy shows that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease

But wait, there's more!

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Official documents show the following drugs were in Mays' system -- hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (painkiller), alprazolam (Xanax), nordiazepam (Valium), benzoylecgonine (byproduct of cocaine) and temazepam (anti-anxiety). Ethanol -- alcohol -- was also in Mays' system.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2009, 09:53:02 PM »

The slap chop guy must have really shaken Mays up.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #22 on:** August 09, 2009, 11:19:36 PM »

I wonder if he'll be cremated, dissolved in water, then have his ashes soaked up with a sham-wow.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2009, 11:36:36 PM »

See, you're confusing Mays with the slap-chop guy! This is why :'(

drew · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2009, 11:43:21 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on August 09, 2009, 11:19:36 PM

I wonder if he'll be cremated, dissolved in water, then have his ashes soaked up with a zorbies.

fixed

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2009, 11:52:57 PM »

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2009, 12:48:13 AM »

Quote from: Chipopo on August 09, 2009, 11:36:36 PM

See, you're confusing Mays with the slap-chop guy! This is why :'(

no, they're like highlanders. he gets absorbed into the sham wow so the sham wow guy gets his power

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