Is it just me or does it seems like a lot of young famous people have died recently. It really puts things in perspective as I watch my parents age. Everyone obviously has heard that the late great Michael Jackson finally lost his battle with drug addiction. Arguably the largest pop star ever left behind three children. Steve “Air” McNair was brutally murdered in his sleep by a jealous 20 year old mistress who later committed suicide. It makes me wonder what promises were broken in that situation.

However, I think the most disturbing and tragic death on them all was Billy Mays. Billy Mays was a “Pitchman” who traveled for 20 years hitting home shows and selling product. He became famous with products like Oxi-Clean, but recently made it big time with his new reality show “Pitchmen.” Pitchmen followed Billy and his partner Anthony Sullivan around while they met inventors and made their dreams come true. For everyone who thought he was just an annoying voice on infomercials, the show proved to show the real character of Billy Mays.

He died unexpectedly in his sleep from heart failure. There was speculation that an earlier airplane accident caused head trauma, but the autopsy ruled that out. Billy was a genuine guy who left a grown son and baby daughter behind. These deaths should be a reminder that even great people can perish and that every day is important, so cherish it.