There have been alot of celebrity deaths lately, but the one that really saddened the Cap'n was one of his favorites: Billy Mays.
He wasn't a closet pedophile or pin up. He wasn't an awesome sidekick or kung fu master...but he was a master.
Billy was the ultimate pitchman, a symbol of America and Capitalism, and a downright hilarious dude. Make no mistake, he knew EXACTLY who he was and what he was doing. That is what made him so awesome. There were no pretenses, and if you watched the show Pitchmen (with partner Anthony Sullivan) it clearly showed that.
After watching a piece on CNBC the other day about infomercials and their rise, it became rather evident that Billy Mays was good for America.
Well, like everything that WAS good for America, it now seems that his time has passed. After a freak blow to the head, the great one is no longer and so are my beloved Awesome Auger commercials.
R.I.P. Billy and condolences to your family.
-The Cap'n
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