Billy Mays funeral set for Friday

By Hanh Nguyen

June 30, 2009 1:11 PM

TV pitchman Billy Mays will be buried in his Pennsylvania hometown.

A funeral for the infomercial giant is planned for Friday, July 3 in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks," reports the AP. Mays attended Sto-Rox High School in The Rocks.

St. Mary's Church will hold the funeral mass for Mays at 9:30 a.m.

Two days before, fans from around the country can honor Mays by watching the Discovery Channel marathon of his reality show "Pitchmen" beginning at 11 a.m ET.

The OxiClean and Kaboom pitchman, 50, was found dead by his wife Sunday in their Tampa, Fla. home.

Initial autopsy results point to possible heart failure, but more test results are needed to confirm.

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13 Comments

an amazing guy who lived the american dream. rip billy.

renee | June 30, 2009 5:42 PM

The one person who actually made commercials fun to watch. We'll miss you Billy.

callan | June 30, 2009 6:26 PM

Good night sweat prince.

Me | June 30, 2009 8:16 PM

Billy was the only one who could do those commercials. He will be missed. My heart goes out to his family during this hard time!

Kris | June 30, 2009 8:58 PM

BILLY MAYS WAS "THEE MAN" R.I.P.

â™¥Lâ™¥Eâ™¥Nâ™¥E â™¥ | July 1, 2009 6:22 AM

I just found out and I am going to miss him. Pitch Man to the end! Thank you Mr. Mays.

Adam A. | July 1, 2009 1:14 PM

A wonderful Man past our way.Heaven is Brighter as His Star will surely shine there and his Voice will forever live amist the Angels In Heaven.God Be with His Family and all his friends and fans.Rest in peace,Billy. Just a Fan.

Thelma | July 1, 2009 3:47 PM

I never liked commercials, but when I seen Billy, it added a whole new meaning to them. He was so fun to watch.I was not fortunate to meet a wonderful man in person. We will all miss you but know you have gone to a better place. God Bless your family and everyone else. Sincerely a true fan.

Terry Lynn Molina | July 1, 2009 6:28 PM

Billy you are the man god bless you and your family.

Jay Pease | July 1, 2009 7:34 PM

Billy, we'll miss your loving nature and generosity, see you on the other side.

Brandon | July 2, 2009 6:21 AM