Richard B the EMT Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 I don't know. Not quite the same resonance of a line as "I'll be bachk" from "Ahnold" "the Governator" Shwartzenegger (spelling?), or "Ain't got time to bleed" from Jessie "the Governor" Ventura.
Lone Star Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 I don't know. Not quite the same resonance of a line as "I'll be bachk" from "Ahnold" "the Governator" Shwartzenegger (spelling?), or "Ain't got time to bleed" from Jessie "the Governor" Ventura. "You gonna do somethin', or just stand there and bleed?" -Kurt Russel in Tombstone
Lone Star Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Well, it looks like you can add another name to the patrons of the 'unlicensed pharmacologists'..... Mays’ family calls cocaine finding ‘speculative’ ‘We were totally unaware of any non-prescription drug usage’ TAMPA, Fla. - An official autopsy report released Friday found that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed TV pitchman Billy Mays in June, but his family called the finding "speculative" and considered getting an independent look at the results. The Hillsborough County medical examiner's office previously determined that the bearded, boisterous TV spokesman had a heart attack in his sleep. His wife found him unresponsive in bed in their Tampa condo June 28. Mays, 50, was a pop-culture fixture with his energetic commercials pitching gadgets and cleaning products like Orange Glo and OxiClean. While heart disease was the primary cause of death, a report released Friday by the medical examiner listed cocaine as a "contributory cause of death." The medical examiner "concluded that cocaine use caused or contributed to the development of his heart disease, and thereby contributed to his death," the office said in a press release. Family 'extremely disappointed' The office said Mays last used cocaine in the few days before his death but was not under the influence of the drug when he died. Hillsborough County spokeswoman Lori Hudson said nothing in the toxicology report indicated the frequency of Mays' cocaine use. "We were totally unaware of any non-prescription drug usage and are actively considering an independent evaluation of the autopsy results," Mays' family said in a statement. The statement said the family was "extremely disappointed" by the release of the information by the medical examiner's office. The report "contains speculative conclusions that are frankly unnecessary and tend to obscure the conclusion that Billy suffered from chronic, untreated hypertension, which only demonstrates how important it is to regularly monitor one's health." Cocaine can raise the arterial blood pressure, directly cause thickening of the left wall of the ventricle and accelerate the formation of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries, the release said. Tests show painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs The toxicology tests also showed therapeutic amounts of painkillers hydrocodone, oxycodone and tramadol, as well as anti-anxiety drugs alprazolam and diazepam. Mays had suffered hip problems and was scheduled for hip-replacement surgery the day after he was found dead. Longtime friend and colleague AJ Khubani, founder and CEO of the "As Seen on TV" product company Telebrands, said Mays never exhibited any signs of drug use and was always prepared for his many commercial shoots. "I'm just shocked," Khubani said. "He was the model of a responsible citizen." Mays, a McKees Rocks, Pa., native, developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "As Seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuits, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner. He got his start on TV on the Home Shopping Network and then branched out into commercials and infomercials. He developed such a strong following that he became the subject of a reality TV series, Discovery Channel's "Pitchmen."
Chief1C Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 I don't see why that matters now.. Just a way to ruin a name. In fact, I don't even care how, who or what killed Michael Jackson. They're dead. Move on.
medic82942003 Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) I agree, the dead cant defend themselves. Time to get the lawyers out. Can someone say Privacy act not followed. Slander. If they dont have proof they need to shut up. Just like the lady who went the wrong way down the street and killed people. People are saying she was a closet ETOH abuser. Husband got on TV and defended her. God Bless em. Just like all the gossip after a bad call. if someone makes a mistake and pt dies, they automatically blame the medic in charge. with or with out proof. I tell people-if you wearnt there keep your mouth shut. maybee one day they will be talking about you. Be safe cheers. Sorry about the redneck spell check. Edited August 8, 2009 by medic82942003
Lone Star Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 I agree, the dead cant defend themselves. Time to get the lawyers out. Can someone say Privacy act not followed. Slander. If they dont have proof they need to shut up. Just like the lady who went the wrong way down the street and killed people. People are saying she was a closet ETOH abuser. Husband got on TV and defended her. God Bless em. Just like all the gossip after a bad call. if someone makes a mistake and pt dies, they automatically blame the medic in charge. with or with out proof. I tell people-if you wearnt there keep your mouth shut. maybee one day they will be talking about you. Be safe cheers. Sorry about the redneck spell check. Considering this was the results of a toxicology report, I'm pretty sure there IS evidence to support the claim. I didn't post it to 'ruin anybody's name', just merely pointing out that even as beloved as he was, no matter how big of a 'following' he had, he was still fallable. As far as that lady is concerned, again, toxicology reports showed a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of 0.19 (more than double that states 0.08 limit for drunk driving), PLUS she also tested positive for THC. Whether or not her husband 'defends her honor', the point still remains; she was drunk and 'high' when she caused the accident by driving on the wrong side of the expressway. Slander is defined as: 1. Law. Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation. 2. A false and malicious statement or report about someone. Since the statements that have been made were backed up with accepted and proven forensic evidence, slander does not apply.
JPINFV Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 The funny thing is that I saw BILLY MAYS on TV just the other day and he looked great.
Lone Star Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 The funny thing is that I saw BILLY MAYS on TV just the other day and he looked great. Oxy Clean or Ka-Boom?
medic82942003 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 boy we sure have some sensitive people on this blog-dont dish it out if you cant take it. I was just speaking in general, you know the old saying Dont speak ill of the dead. As far as toxicology reports-once again I dont think they are supposed to release that info to the public. As far as the test on the drunk lady going down the wrong way and killing people. Getting drunk once and killing yourself does not make you a boozer. we all assume what we hear is true. Guess who said If you want the truth dont read the newspaper.?
Chief1C Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Don't drag me into your whine party, I was talking about the Media.
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