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Janice · 07-24-2009, 05:58 PM

The commercials make me feel sad. It's not the same as a deceased actor on a tv show or in a movie. He's still selling stuff, yet he's gone. It just all feels strange to me, kind of hard to explain.

ZeldaGilroy · 07-24-2009, 06:21 PM

I know what you mean. The ads bother me...mostly because since it is a commercial it is as if he is talking directly to me, yet I know he is gone. Sad. They should take the ads off in my opinion.

catlover79 · 07-24-2009, 07:10 PM

It's sad, for sure. He sure is missed.

Janice · 07-24-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FactsFan

I know what you mean. The ads bother me...mostly because since it is a commercial it is as if he is talking directly to me, yet I know he is gone. Sad. They should take the ads off in my opinion.

I think they should too. I wonder what's behind their decision to keep airing them. Perhaps he owned it all, and it's a family decision. I don't know, but good to know I'm not alone. The ads bother my husband as well. You put into words what I couldn't do, thanks for that. He seems so alive in the ads.

catlover79 · 07-24-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I think they should too. I wonder what's behind their decision to keep airing them. Perhaps he owned it all, and it's a family decision. I don't know, but good to know I'm not alone. The ads bother my husband as well. You put into words what I couldn't do, thanks for that. He seems so alive in the ads.

It is pretty morbid...

Janice · 07-24-2009, 07:31 PM

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It is pretty morbid...

Yes, it is morbid. I don't even know what he's selling in the commercials, because I'm so fixated on him and the sadness of it all. His death was so sudden, and he was so young.

catlover79 · 07-24-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Yes, it is morbid. I don't even know what he's selling in the commercials, because I'm so fixated on him and the sadness of it all. His death was so sudden, and he was so young.

I know...he was one of a kind.

Hollow · 07-24-2009, 08:25 PM

i saw one of them and laughed all the way through it, just like i did with the old ones. sad that he's no longer with us, but his legend really lives on.

catlover79 · 07-24-2009, 08:54 PM

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i saw one of them and laughed all the way through it, just like i did with the old ones. sad that he's no longer with us, but his legend really lives on.

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dakert · 07-24-2009, 10:47 PM

Watching DVDs means never having to watch commercials--Billy Mays was hardly a legend--more like a Huckster!

InspectorExstead · 07-24-2009, 10:58 PM

I think it's sad watching them again. Makes his death even more permanent. I think whenever I hear about celebrities dying, I register it but I don't really realize what it means until a little while later. So seeing these commercials is like reality setting in.

Today though, I saw a commercial for OxyClean but Billy Mays wasn't in it. It was just a commercial that showed the product, talked about it really quickly. Some lady's voice was in the background. Didn't seem right to see the product without his face or voice.

browneyes106 · 07-24-2009, 11:06 PM

I saw a commercial for him a couple of nights ago. I was sleepy and not really paying attention so it didn't disturb me much.

Schmoopie · 07-25-2009, 02:04 AM

I haven't seen any commercials, believe it or not. Weird, since I used to see them all the time!

sara · 07-25-2009, 02:31 AM

Yeah, my first reaction to it was Awww

. BTW did anyone else see the Pitchman tribute to Billy Mays? It was good. I was surprised when my brother told me that they were going to continue to shoot Pitchman, I mean I like Sully, but come on Billy was the reason people watched.

treky · 07-25-2009, 02:42 AM

yes, I saw that "PITCHMEN" tribute to him. You're right, it WAS good. I was surprised though, that they didn't mention his and Sullys appearance on "THE TONIGHT SHOW" about a week before he died.

But about the original question: no, it doesn't bother me.

07-24-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
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InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	I think it's sad watching them again. Makes his death even more permanent. I think whenever I hear about celebrities dying, I register it but I don't really realize what it means until a little while later. So seeing these commercials is like reality setting in. Today though, I saw a commercial for OxyClean but Billy Mays wasn't in it. It was just a commercial that showed the product, talked about it really quickly. Some lady's voice was in the background. Didn't seem right to see the product without his face or voice.
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sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	Yeah, my first reaction to it was Awww . BTW did anyone else see the Pitchman tribute to Billy Mays? It was good. I was surprised when my brother told me that they were going to continue to shoot Pitchman, I mean I like Sully, but come on Billy was the reason people watched.
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07-24-2009, 06:21 PM	#2
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	I know what you mean. The ads bother me...mostly because since it is a commercial it is as if he is talking directly to me, yet I know he is gone. Sad. They should take the ads off in my opinion.

07-24-2009, 08:25 PM	#8
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i saw one of them and laughed all the way through it, just like i did with the old ones. sad that he's no longer with us, but his legend really lives on.

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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Watching DVDs means never having to watch commercials--Billy Mays was hardly a legend--more like a Huckster!

07-24-2009, 11:06 PM	#12
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I saw a commercial for him a couple of nights ago. I was sleepy and not really paying attention so it didn't disturb me much.

07-25-2009, 02:42 AM	#15
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