TMZ has confirmed TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead today in his home in Tampa, Florida early this morning.</p>
<p>According to the Tampa PD, the 50-year-old TV pitchman was found unresponsive by his wife Deborah at 7:45 AM.</p>
<p>TMZ has learned Mays&; body has already been removed from his home.</p>
<p>Mays had just returned from Philadelphia, where he shot a new OxiClean commercial. He was a passenger aboard a plane that suffered a blown front tire upon landing. He told a local TV station, &amp;quot;All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head.&amp;quot;</p>
<p>We&;re told Mays was at his home around 6:00 PM last night, and according to a source Mays was &amp;quot;acting fine and normal ... he was talking business with his father-in-law.&amp;quot;</p>
<p>According to cops, there are no signs of forced entry to the residence and no foul play is suspected.</p>
<p>The Medical Examiner&;s office is expected to complete the autopsy by tomorrow afternoon.</p>
<p>Billy&;s wife Deborah just released the following statement: &amp;quot;Although Billy lived a public life, we don&;t anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times.&amp;quot;</p>
<p>Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman released a statement Sunday that reads, &amp;quot;Everyone that knows him was aware of his larger-than-life personality, generosity and warmth. Billy was a pioneer in his field and helped many people fulfill their dreams. He will be greatly missed as a loyal andcompassionate friend.&amp;quot;</p>
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