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Billy Mays dies at 50; boisterous TV pitchman

latimes.com
Jun. 29, 2009
Investigators do no suspect foul play in the death of the TV personality. Mays' bearded face, booming voice and friendly manner were well-known. He promoted products including Orange Glo and OxiClean. TAMPA, Fla. -- Billy Mays, the burly, bearded television pitchman known for his boisterous...
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch