I've been under a rock for the past few days. I turn on the news and who is dead? Billy Mays. Now who will sell me junk for the low low price of 19.99 (plus 6.95 shipping and handling).

Damn, this is a surprise. He was an awesome guy, loved his show...

50 is the number to avoid it seems. Can I just skip that year and turn 51?

It was all those burger press hamburgers.

Ah, I didn't know what this was because you didn't have anything in subject line. Oh well.

this seems to be the week for people dying in hollywood. or something.

Thankfully, it seems to only be affecting C-E list celebrities.

(helpfull guide to the Fame list)

A list = people who are leading actors and actresses, Can also include Singers, but you have to have gotten an award or gone platinum recently. Kings and queens, the President and his/her wife/husband
B list = Sports stars (QB's and ML Baseball Home run hitters mostly), and Rock bands. Where most musical artists sit (at least in between records). Also includes dedicated Television and supporting actors. Lesser Nobility. Living Ex-Presedents.
C list = Retired, or unpopular (but once popular) recording artists, Authors, prominent members of the President's staff. Can also include foreign dignitaries, Olympic athletes, Jet set millionaires, Child stars. Fantasy and Sci-fi actors dwell here. Can also include anyone enjoying their "15 minutes of fame." Hollywood Directors.
D list = Hired CEO's, Comedians, Avant Garde fashion designers, talkshow hosts, game show hosts, respected Television journalists, any one who currently has their own reality show on a network. Washed up Child actors. Washed up singers, directors. novelty acts. Sports pros turned sports commentators. Soap opera actors, currently "(im)famous" politicians, Professional wrestlers/boxers.
E list = TV personalities. Washed up comedians. Magicians, Professional Broadway actors, Inspirational speakers, Cable pundits, MTV VJ's. Children television stars, Independant film makers, Artists, Symphony Musicians, Voice actors. Corporate spokespeople. Most members of the senate/ supreme court.
F list = Local television personalities, Local news anchors, prominent activists, most members of the House of Representatives

This really sucks. I had just seen him on College Humor a few weeks ago.

David Carradine, Ed McMan, Farrah Faucet, Michael Jackson, and now Billy Mays... wtf is going on?

Lady Death is on a roll recently.

Not to mention the 220 people (guess they're on something like the Z position on that list) on the airplane.

Why are people talking about Billy Mays?

I really don't get it.

^ you mean Other than the dying bit? or...

@gnasher - normal people die every day. it's not interesting enough unless the military is going in to help them out