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Billy Mays Was Set to be Taco Bell's Pitchman

Posted Jun 28th 2009 4:45PM by TMZ Staff

billy mays taco bellBilly Mays was about to film a bunch of commercials for Taco Bell -- this according to a radio host who talked to the pitchman a few hours before he died.

Todd "MJ" Schnitt from 93.3 WFLZ in Tampa was interviewing Billy's "Pitchmen" co-star Anthony Sullivan this afternoon, when Todd eerily admitted to speaking with Billy on the phone late last night.

During the call, Todd said Billy had just signed a deal with Taco Bell for a series of infomercial-style adverts that were going to be filmed in August.

Todd also said Billy told him he "hit his head on the overhead luggage compartment" when the US Airways airplane blew its front tires while landing in Tampa yesterday.

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1. lol @ Billy Mays

Posted at 6:11PM on Jun 28th 2009 by James

2. Should have "Pitched" Wearing a Seat-Belt
The Captains of Airliners Always have the seat beat sign on during Take-offs and landings!!!

Posted at 6:12PM on Jun 28th 2009 by LooooL

3. Gee MJ isn't that amazing that you spoke with him last night?? Of course your in the middle of everything!! Go away MJ! Bubba Army! Bubba Army!

Posted at 6:11PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Bubbagirl

4. Dear God I am so upset about this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO4jjh2R8Ms

Posted at 6:12PM on Jun 28th 2009 by David, Ed, Farrah, Michael and now Billy?

5. USair rescinded their seat belt comment already....besides I have no clue how your seat belt could prevent objects from falling on your head? Are they antigravitational seat belts that US air is using now?

Posted at 6:16PM on Jun 28th 2009 by pamelajd

6. Wow this sounds more like maybe he did not have his seatbelt on and his body flew up and hit the overhead compartment. Rather than something falling out on his head.

Posted at 6:19PM on Jun 28th 2009 by WebsiteWorld

7. I didn't even realize this guy was a florida resident. Brett Sutherlin

Posted at 6:21PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Brett Sutherlin

8. F' MJ Kelly.. MJ Morning Show sucks....

Posted at 7:05PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Bubba Army

9. Sad when anyone dies... But I sure won't miss him on my TV screen.

Posted at 6:23PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Larry

10. Now I'm hungry, lets go get a taco.

Posted at 6:26PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Mike the helmet

11. Does anyone have any respect at all anymore??? RESPECT THE LIVING &
THE DEAD! My GOD!!!!!

Posted at 6:42PM on Jun 28th 2009 by CutTheCrap

12. "But WAIT"!!!!

Posted at 6:26PM on Jun 28th 2009 by don pedro

13. Damn, now I want a taco.

Posted at 6:25PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Mike the helmet

14. I wonder what he was going to sell for Taco Bell? The Mighty Taco? Brett Sutherlin

Posted at 6:26PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Brett Sutherlin

15. Very sad for his family, sounds like he did not have his seatbelt on for landing or took it off just as the plane touched down (like everyone does). Wait until the plane comes to a complete and final stop!!!

Posted at 6:27PM on Jun 28th 2009 by sam

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