In a matter of 5 days, the world lost 4 people with household names: Ed McMahon (June 23), Farrah Fawcett (June 25), Michael Jackson (June 25), and most importantly (to me), Billy Mays (June 28).

Billy Mays was known for his many infomercials for various cleaning products among other things. His loud, persuasive voice gave him a unique style of product pitching that nobody could top. From Oxy Clean, to Orange Glo, to Mighty Putty, to many others, Mays worked hard to ensure that our lives could be that much easier and more convenient.

Most recently, Billy was involved in face off with Vince Offer (a.k.a. the ShamWow guy) involving their two towel products, the Zorbeez and the ShamWow respectively. In addition, he was finishing the first season of his Discovery series, Pitchmen, in which he and Anthony Sullivan star.

With Billy Mays dead, infomercials will never be the same. Whenever I see anyone on TV trying to sell something, I will always think of Billy and how much the TV world and I miss him. RIP Billy Mays. You were one hell of a salesman.

EDIT: I don't give a crap if he was jacked on coke. He was still an amazing person.