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{{quote| "It's out, [[Macbeth|out damned spot]]! With the power of new Oxy Clean!"}} |
{{quote| "It's out, [[Macbeth|out damned spot]]! With the power of new Oxy Clean!"}} |
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* [[Added Alliterative Appeal]]/[[Rhymes On a Dime]]: Notice a pattern in the product name list up there? |
* [[Added Alliterative Appeal]]/[[Rhymes On a Dime]]: Notice a pattern in the product name list up there? |
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* [[And 99 Cents]]: Most of his products tended to be $19.99. |
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* [[Author Existence Failure]]: His death effectively ended production on ''Pitchmen''. Discovery Channel began the second season with Sullivan and Mays's son. |
* [[Author Existence Failure]]: His death effectively ended production on ''Pitchmen''. Discovery Channel began the second season with Sullivan and Mays's son. |
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** After his death, it was reported that he was going to appear in a series of ads for Taco Bell which will either be scrapped or feature Anthony Sullivan instead. |
** After his death, it was reported that he was going to appear in a series of ads for Taco Bell which will either be scrapped or feature Anthony Sullivan instead. |
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* [[Self-Deprecation]]: His ESPN 360 commercials seem to be a self-parody. |
* [[Self-Deprecation]]: His ESPN 360 commercials seem to be a self-parody. |
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** And [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtYdDK1uTDI the video he made of himself] ordering McDonald's breakfast. |
** And [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtYdDK1uTDI the video he made of himself] ordering McDonald's breakfast. |
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* '''[[Shout-Out|SHOUT OUT]]''': [[South Park]] season 13, episode "Dead Celebrities". Full stop. |
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** "With just two easy steps, I can jump over these seats and [[Crowning Moment of Funny|kick you right in the fucking balls!]]" |
** "With just two easy steps, I can jump over these seats and [[Crowning Moment of Funny|kick you right in the fucking balls!]]" |
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* [[Youtube Poop (Web Animation)|Youtube Poop]]: He is a favorite subject, along with [[Vince Offer]]. |
* [[Youtube Poop (Web Animation)|Youtube Poop]]: He is a favorite subject, along with [[Vince Offer]]. |
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** This was enhanced further by the discovery of an outtake reel in which Billy Mays curses. His sudden "are you shittin' me?" blurt ended up used quite heavily, probably most appropriately for the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDfrwHHScxg Big City Toilet]. |
** This was enhanced further by the discovery of an outtake reel in which Billy Mays curses. His sudden "are you shittin' me?" blurt ended up used quite heavily, probably most appropriately for the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDfrwHHScxg Big City Toilet]. |
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'''[[Running Gag|HERE'S HOW TO ORDER!]]''' <small>To order the [[Billy Mays]] TV Tropes page, call 1-800-[[ |
'''[[Running Gag|HERE'S HOW TO ORDER!]]''' <small>To order the [[Billy Mays]] TV Tropes page, call 1-800-[[555|555-5555]].</small> |
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