As we approach the Fourth of July I have been humbled by the recent string of celebrity deaths. I realize that many people die every day in odd situations and circumstances and that just because someone is a celebrity should not give them priority over anyone else that has passed away in the last seven days.
A part of me is sad because part of American culture is gone. It might be said that the people that have passed away this week were not perfect people, but no one is. This all hit me today as I heard about the passing of Billy Mays. My wife and I have been loving the Discovery channel show about him and Anthony Sullivan. The show was not only entertaining, but eye opening. Billy was a man of the people, but was a family man first. He was not perfect, but was trying to be better. You could see this effort to be better on the show.
Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcet, Billy Mays and Ed Mcmahon were all people that helped to define what is best American culture and the way of live. Some of us make music, some of us model clothes and are advocates for cancer survivors. Billy helped normal everyday people achieve their dreams, who hasn't wanted some help to achieve their dreams? What Billy did may not equal to the same fame and fortune as MJ or Farrah, but for those of us that know even a little bit about Billy, know that your bowl of cereal at 3:00 AM in front of the TV will not be the same without Billy Mays. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of friends and especially his family.
I hope and pray that someday......someone (even myself) will build upon that small piece of the foundation that it means to be American that Billy Mays started.
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