Unseen Billy Mays Ad -- Pitchman Hits High Seas

Billy Mays put the finishing touches on a commercial two weeks before he died -- which featured him being hoisted on a moving, 500 ton boat to show the strength of the putty he was peddling.

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TV commercials for the Mighty Putty Super Pack and Mighty Tape will begin airing this month.

Mighty Brand President Bill McAlister tells us Mays' pic will remain on boxes of all the products he endorsed until a decision is made on a successor.



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16. TMZ's video yesterday of Chaz Bono was of her leaving an audition/interview in which she/he hopes to replace Billy Mays in the commercials ...all she needs is a beard and mustache...it went soimething like this:

"Ok Chaz...give us a sample of your pitch for our new items."

"Right now?"

"Um, yes..."

"Can I finish the rest of this cow?"

"Later if you don't mind...Jon Gosselin is waiting outside for his turn."

"Ok, let's see...uh ...Mighty tape is so strong it is what they plan to use to hold me on the table for my operation...and...and ...Mighty Putty will be used to fashion my new PeePee...is that what you guys call it? A PeePee?"

"No, prick."

"DON'T CALL ME A PRICK YOU BASTARD!!! I WANT MY MOMMY...AND A BUCKET OF CHOCOLATE PUDDING!!! WAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

"Uh, next!"

Posted at 2:09AM on Jul 11th 2009 by wombat

17. He may have finished that ad two weeks before he died, but hanging on the front of that ship was a major part of one of the Pitchmen episodes. Much of the material for that show was shot last year and early this year.

Posted at 2:12AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Medley

18. Magic putty killed MJ.

Posted at 2:13AM on Jul 11th 2009 by A. Klein

19. Billy Mays we will all miss you very much.

Posted at 2:20AM on Jul 11th 2009 by ecco6t9Billy Reys

20. If it didn't work Billy didn't sell it. I think his face should be the face smile on all the products he has pitched and for tele brands marketing.

Posted at 2:37AM on Jul 11th 2009 by to little

21. After all he did have more talent then Michael Jackson

Posted at 2:39AM on Jul 11th 2009 by to little

22. RIP Billy Mays

Posted at 2:38PM on Jul 12th 2009 by Pankie

23. Don't buy this product. Mighty Putty works great, for a month, then whatever you used it on will break. Not one person who used it is happy with it. Don't buy it.

Posted at 8:47AM on Jul 12th 2009 by Barb

24. The part of this commercial where he hoisted himself on the front of the boat was not filmed two weeks before he died!! That is when the "Pitchmen" episode aired showing them filming the commercial! Check your facts TMZ!! I am disappointed in you...

Posted at 5:06AM on Jul 11th 2009 by jtbonnett

25. I liked Billy Mays...I'm really sad he died... God rest your soul big guy...:(

Posted at 4:21AM on Jul 11th 2009 by M.T.

26.
Not sure how TMZ can claim "exclusive" to this video when it was on the Discovery channel show "Pitch Men" 2-3 months ago ...

Posted at 5:47AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Jeff Burgdorf

27. Winner of the lame comments is Amber.

Posted at 6:53AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Not Amber

28. Classic!
#24 -Not Amber- you made me lol!"good for you"!
Very clever!
Priceless!

Posted at 7:14AM on Jul 11th 2009 by What The Hell!

29. why are they doing this, anything for a buck. i couldn't stand his desperation in his voice. i will turn to another channel quick.

Posted at 3:55PM on Jul 11th 2009 by afanofmj

30. That was NOT shot two weeks ago -- it was on the TV show "Pitchmen".

Why do some people expect Billy's work to dissapear because he died? They showed the Dark Knight after Heath Ledger killed himself from poly-drug use, why pull all of Billy's TV ads?

At least TMZ has a good picture of Billy this time, not like the earlier post.

Posted at 9:35AM on Jul 11th 2009 by OoooNoooo!

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