Hey, theman, I don't think you need to apologize. Billy Mays himself poked fun at his style of product-pitching. I'm sure he would have laughed if he had read the send-up that you and RangerSteve wrote, and he might even have acted it out on video. There are several clips on YouTube of him having fun with his image -- ordering food at a McDonald's drive-through; wreaking havoc in an office by misusing the products he pitched; parodying Shakespeare on Jay Leno's show, etc. He was a nice guy who didn't take himself too seriously... which may have been his downfall: he laughed off the blow to his head, joking about how hard it was, instead of seeking medical attention.

RIP, Billy Mays -- you were loud, you were proud, and your smile was the biggest special bonus you offered. We'll miss you!