In terms of Halloween costumes, recently deceased celebrities are right up there with slutty nurses. But it has emerged that the family of the late infomercial legend Billy Mays is actually encouraging people to dress up as the OxiClean pitchman, who died in June at age 50. His son Billy Mays III – who is also not opposed to giving out stickers of his dad’s face – is sponsoring a “Hallow-clean” contest for the best Billy costumes.
The contest guidelines do say “be tasteful” but it just all feels a little too soon to me. But what do you think of this, PopWatchers – a way of keeping the legacy alive or is it a bad idea?
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Nobody wants to dress up like Billy Mays for Halloween…he’s an F list “celebrity” at best. Sorry…not when we have the Gosselins, Octomom and MJ to choose from!
YOU SHUT YOUR !)@#$ MOUTH WHEN BILLY MAYS IS TALKING!
You’re an awful person.
I’ve already seen someone dressed as Billy Mays…and a few weeks ago, some dude got criticized for dressing skeletons on his lawn as Billy, MJ, Farah and other recently dead celebs.
I think its fine- this way, at least, they have a tiny bit of control over the taste level of some of the costumes out there. I shudder to think of the tasteless David Caradine costumes we’ll see this Halloween.
It’s never too soon! Having said that, I would not dress up as any dead celebrity myself, but my BFF and her hubby are going as Zombie Michael Jackson and a little boy!
I like the idea of a David Carradine costume though, hadn’t thought of that.
I think it’s great that he’s honoring his dad..
If you read the rest of the site, it’s clear that all he wants to do is pay tribute.
Also, I read another article that says that he’s paying for the prizes himself.
Seems like a great kid to me..
He’s able to turn his father’s death into a positive.
I support him.
So what does everyone think I should use flour, baking soda, or powdered sugar?
It’s creepy but if his son wants to honor him, kudos.
As long as they’re still airing his commercials, why not?
I have no problem with someone dressing up like him. Heck, isn’t part of the “true meaning of Halloween” to honor the recently departed. Though I have to say that walking around the party, picking up every piece of junk lying around, and giving a “Hi, Billy Mays here for…” pitch would probably get old really fast.
Some told me i am a pretty good ringer for Billy Mays…have the costume laid out, have my KaBoom and Oxiclean….but wait, there’s more…..