For fans of the cheesy infomercial touting everything from sponges to bath sprays, Billy Mays was a rockstar. His passing was a surprise and now all we do is stare at a blank TV in hopes of seeing a rerun of his classics.
He was the consummate pitchman with a loud, over-the-top demeanor, and jet black hair that was obviously applied each evening.
I would have liked to see Billy stick around a while longer. It was fun watching him weave his way around a product that cleaned, and restored something in a single swoop. I think his tenor-like shrill could have breathed some new life into our troubled RV industry too.
Imagine ...
"HI, BILLY MAYS HERE FOR JIFFY GOO.
"Got an RV that is falling apart or a leak that won't stop? No problem. JIFFY GOO is the perfect fix-all for those leaking window seals, or weathered wood panels. IT EVEN cooks up into a swell tasting breakfast patty thanks to a bio-organic technology that eliminates toxins!
"Your RV just doesn't run right? Pour some JIFFY GOO into the fuel tank and watch it work! WAIT. there's more. WHEN YOU buy one tube of JIFFY GOO, we'll throw in another 6 tubes FREE. Just for calling."
Boy, that would have been great. An RV product pitchman! Sales would be ringing off the hook. Or maybe it was just wishful thinking.
Now excuse me, while I go back to my office and bury my head in the sand.