https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug Salesman and entrepreneur. en-us 2018-09-19 17:36:25 UTC 2026-04-25 05:53:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/312294775/0e965f3dea0d8ce84eb31bafdbd74148/download__1_.jfif luke_marlatt1 https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/283567367 Billy Mays was born on July 20th, 1958, in Pittsburg, Pennsalvania. ]]> 2018-09-19 17:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/283567367 luke_marlatt1 https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/283576944 Billy Mays graduated from 
Sto-Rox High School. He then attended West Virgina University, and was a linekicker on their football team. However, he dropped out after two years of studying.]]> 2018-09-19 18:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/283576944 luke_marlatt1 https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/283581068 Shortly after dropping out, Mays worked for his Dad's hazardous waste company. He later moved to Atlantic City, and sold many "As seen on TV" products on the boardwalk. For more than 
12 years, Mays traveled around the United States to sell various products, from cleaning products to food choppers.

]]> 2018-09-19 18:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/283581068 luke_marlatt1 https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/284050340 In 1993 at a Pittsburg home show, Mays was hired by Orange Glo International, to advertise their lines of home cleaners, on the Home Shopping Network. Consumers watching were fascinated by his marketing abilities, and the network revived a large boost in sales.]]> 2018-09-20 17:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/284050340 luke_marlatt1 https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/284795894 In 2000, Mays created an infomercial with the newly created OxyClean corporation. His infomercial sold millions of products, and he soon became the face of the company. After the infomercial, May became known for his services as a salesman, appearing in many commercials selling from a wide array of products. ]]> 2018-09-23 20:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/284795894 luke_marlatt1 https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/284798432 On June 28, 2009, Mays was found died in his Tampa Bay home. A rumor speculated that he died from a head injury by falling luggage on an airplane the day prior, however this was proven false. Doctors speculate the he died from a heart injury.]]> 2018-09-23 20:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/luke_marlatt1/hemua9excnug/wish/284798432