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'Hi, Billy Mays Possible Replacement Here...'

Posted Aug 19th 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff

Billy Mays Possible Replacement It's over before it even began -- the company that was going to hold open auditions for Billy Mays' replacement has pulled the plug on the project, instead offering the spot to one of Billy's closest friends.

The President of Mighty Brand, Bill McAlister, tells TMZ they realized Mays was "irreplaceable" and have made an offer to Anthony Sullivan, his "Pitchmen" co-star. If Sullivan turns 'em down, the commercials will be strictly voice-overs.

We're told the deal thrown at Sullivan is the same one Mays had -- which is a "royalty contract" that netted Mays millions.

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1. first

Posted at 1:19AM on Aug 19th 2009 by Harvey

2. Well, as long as the assdhole doesn't SHOUT AT EVERYBODY EVERYTHING HE SAYS I might consider his products.

Posted at 1:33AM on Aug 19th 2009 by Reta

3. GO ANGELS

Posted at 1:36AM on Aug 19th 2009 by ATRAIN

4. I hate when he screamed at people. I felt like a victim. His poor wife.

Posted at 1:38AM on Aug 19th 2009 by Caron Bryan

5. Mute button will work just as well for this guy as it did for The Screamer.

Posted at 1:58AM on Aug 19th 2009 by Elwood McSmoots

6. And if you give cocaine up today, you may extend your life by years....yes I said YEARS!! Act now before this deal is dead and gone. *Ummm, I'll get my hat and find my own way out.*

Posted at 2:29AM on Aug 19th 2009 by dreamoftheangels

7. HI BILLY MAYS HERE, NO ONE CAN REPLACE BILLY MAYS

Posted at 3:35AM on Aug 19th 2009 by A Person

8. hi, anthony sullivan here!

that is nice, i hope he takes the offer

Posted at 3:36AM on Aug 19th 2009 by kitty

9.
I'm hear Paula Abdul is available!!!!!

Posted at 3:42AM on Aug 19th 2009 by Linda Mott

10. Sullivan is no Mays.

Posted at 3:54AM on Aug 19th 2009 by Walter

11. Anthony what's-his-name is annoying.

Posted at 4:54AM on Aug 19th 2009 by I am

12. balls

Posted at 10:41AM on Aug 19th 2009 by balls

13. Anthony what's his name is annoying??- What & Billy May's wasn't?? Are they gonna give this guy a drug test BEFORE he takes the job? I knew there had to be something wrong with May's, the way he SCREAMED about everything! If that's not cocaine... well, I just don't know! But everybody rags on old Michael right?! Guess who else was a so-called "drug addict".

Posted at 12:18PM on Aug 19th 2009 by janalal4

14. If you ever watched the show Pitchmen you would know what a good guy Billy Mays was. I also only knew him as the loud guy in the infomercials but changed my mind when I saw the real guy on the show. Anthony Sullivan has a different style but would be great to replace Billy. Better than that Shamwow scumbag! Also, shame on that incompetent medical examiner who blamed Billy's death on cocaine, forever staining his reputation. Experienced medical examiner (not hired by the family) examined the autopsy and tox results and determined that Billy died from a combo of prescribed medication, not cocaine abuse or heart disease. He was not a druggie, just a guy waiting for a second hip replacement who was in pain and relied on doctors who were careless in prescribing him a potentially lethal combo of medication.

Posted at 1:26PM on Aug 19th 2009 by jenirow

15. SULLIVAN IS REALLY ANNOYING........ I WILL PUT MY TV ON MUTE..

Posted at 5:46PM on Aug 19th 2009 by OH NO

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