Billy Mays Autopsy Results In

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The autopsy results of pitchman Billy Mays have been released to a bit of controversy.

Sudden Death

The sudden death of Billy Mays in June of 2009 shocked many people. The man best known for hocking items like OxiClean, Mighty Putty and Mighty Mend It, died in his sleep in his Florida home. Initially, authorities believed that Mays died of a heart attack, but now, an autopsy report is revealing that there may have been a bunch of other contributing factors to Mays' death.

Autopsy Findings

Coroners concluded that Mays suffered from hypertension, which went untreated and that was the main cause of death, but they also listed the following as contributing factors to his death:

Cocaine
Oxycodone
Hydrocodone
Tramadol
Alprazolam
Diazepam

At the time of his death, Mays was being treated for chronic hip problems and although the reports seem a bit salacious, the levels of pain killers in his system were said to be "therapeutic" levels and not elevated. Mays took Alprazolam, more commonly known as Xanax, and Diazepam (Valium) for anxiety.

Family Outrage

Mays' family has responded to the release of the autopsy reports, stating the report contains "…extremely speculative conclusions" regarding Mays' cause of death. The family is considering conducting a private autopsy.

On a side note, Forbes Magazine estimates that Mays, along with his partner, Anthony "Sully" Sullivan, contributed to over $1 billion in sales of the products they pitched.

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