How did Billy Mays die? Autopsy report released

As we mentioned in an earlier post, TV pitchman Billy Mays sadly passed away last Sunday morning. His body was found at his Tampa, Florida home and it wasn’t known how he had died suddenly after recently returning from a business trip.

According to examiner.com, an autopsy was undertaken by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner, to find out the cause of death. Mays had apparently told news crews, that on returning from his trip, he had suffered a blow to the head, due to a bumpy landing.

How did Billy Mays die? Autopsy report released

Although Dr. Chrostowski has revealed that the autopsy shows no connection between the rough plane landing and Mays’ death, as there were no signs at all of any sort of external or internal head trauma. The doctor said cause of death was most likely from heart disease.

Apparently, the autopsy had shown “hypertensive and arteriosclerotic disease of the heart,” which can cause sudden death. Although we still have to wait until all test results to come in to know the official cause of death.

  • Louis

    But wait ! there’s more !

  • JIMMI

    RIP i will miss you billy, you can never be replaced, you will always be my favorite tv piychman :’(

  • shell lanes

    i did not know he die when i see the show i fell sorry for this kids and his wife he was a good man he mad al lot of ppl rich in this world will i am so sorry for what happen to him will i wish i can do some thing for his wife and his kids :( if u need any help u can email me at shelllanes6969@yahoo.com and i am so sorry :( :(

  • Alex

    Hey guys, you don’t realize that Billy Mayes (this is how u spell his last name) was an amazing pitchman. He saved hundreds of people from debt by telling them that their product would sell on television. If you watch the show “Pitchmen” the season finale, you will see that he helped and gave his generous aid to those who desperately needed it. He should be respected and I think that his death will be a killer on anyone who has decided to invent. Btw, the people who buy from the adds obviously need the products. The inventors make it not to waste time, but to make money they would never have had or gained by living the rest of their lives with the jobs the currently worked at. He gave it his all to those people, and he shall be remembered not only as a pitchman, but a friend and a provider. I am sorry if I defend him too much, but he is not annoying, he is just a pitchman. Thank you.

  • Russell Wright

    Louis, nice 4 word memory of Billy Mays. Sometimes the less said means more than a long drawn out story. But wait! There’s more!

  • Russell Wright

    Being a bored salesman…watching many hours of the history of Billy Mays, I have a new found drive any energy to be the best in my field! Billy Mays quote, “Life’s a pitch, then you buy it!”

  • christine

    for the guys that put on here that you did not like him i was no big fan at waking up at 3am to him yelling at me on the tv but this man helped alot of people and had a family how would you feel if that was you dad or mom or even you and you kids and wife or what ever had to hear or see people saying that stuff think befor you speek what are you dogs with no redpect at all for the living dead young old rich or poor he was a loving father and had a wife and that shows he was just like us all so if all you can do is say you hate what he did for a living you NEVER wish a father dead that was there for his kids more then most all of the others that just run out jakeass my love to the family and my god be with you in this hard time love christine

  • Idiotman67

    just because some of you find Billy Mayesannoying doesnt change thefact thatyoushould have sorrowfor his family andfriends. the guy in my opinion was an amazing man and yes his yelling wasnt the best thing ever but it worked and that was his job i admire him for who he was and i will always remember him.

  • metallicaman

    Hey christine says: My dad died when I was 18. So I know how it feels b*tch!!! And still I hate him, and so so very glad he died!!

  • metallicaman

    Hey christine, my dad died when I was 18!! So I know how it feels. And yet I still hate him, and so so very glad he died

  • WARRIORSFAN

    To All Pitchmen Out There,
    My condolences to you and The Family of Billy Mayes. May God watch over you and Bless You!

  • Jennifer

    Wow, tonight i watch a show about Billy and the legacy he left.I look on line and this is what i see.To everyone who says that they hate Billy mays and are so glad he is dead, You might of hated his yelling,his commerials but you never KNEW him to hate him.I always passed over his commerials.He was great at what he did.He helped so many people reach there dreams and im sure thats more then anyone can say about any of you.RIP BILLY MAYS

  • Jack Mehoff

    Dude…Billy Mays could sell anything to anybody. I personally believe that he might have sold his life along with sort of 3 payment plan. Lolz.
    Seriously though, I do respect the guy. He had a great beard.
    ~Kc :)

  • joe

    i feel bad for him too =(

  • sel

    OMG! billy mays did not die from a freakin heart condition that is a lie they are just sayin that to make him not look bad. Billy mays is none other than a crack head and thats all he will ever be!!! go look at other reports they dont talk about they found cocaine in him!! thankss

  • Johanna

    I lost the game.

    RIP Billy.

  • Billy Mays

    Billy Mays here!

  • Musket

    Hi, Billy Mays here for the defibrillator, That fast and easy way to revive people in less than a minute!
    Just rub the two paddles together, then touch the person's chest! It's that easy! Just call 911 for your own defibrillator unit!