Founders of OrangeGlo International Release Statement on Passing of Billy Mays

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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:21pm EDT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of OrangeGlo
International, Max and Elaine Appel, along with the entire Appel family,
offered the following statement today on the untimely death of Billy Mays: "We
are deeply saddened by the recent news of Billy Mays' passing.  He was an
integral member of the OrangeGlo family for many years. Billy was loved by our
family, employees and customers. People knew Billy as a great spokesman. We
knew Billy as a great man. Billy's passion lives on in his unforgettable
twists of a phrase. He always knew what to say, but we are beyond words at a
time like this. Our hearts go out to his family and friends in this time of
grief."

OrangeGlo International engaged Billy Mays as an advertising spokesman for
several of their household cleaning products, most notably, OxiClean.  Max and
Elaine Appel are the founders of OrangeGlo International, which was acquired
by Church & Dwight in 2006. 



SOURCE  The Appel Family

DeeDee LeGrand, +1-303-298-8470, for The Appel Family
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