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Deceased pitchman Billy Mays' wife took strong exception to the reports of alleged drug use that may have contributed to his death.
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Infomercial king Billy Mays' wife lashed out on Friday after Florida authorities released autopsy results showing cocaine helped kill him.
The medical examiner said Mays last used cocaine a few days before his June 28 death but wasn't high when he died in his sleep at his Tampa condo.
However, an autopsy found "cocaine use caused or contributed to the development of heart disease," the official cause of death.
Mays also had powerful prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs in his system, along with a few drinks, officials said.
Mays' angry family called the announcement "speculative ... and frankly unnecessary."
His widow, Deborah, who found her husband dead in bed, said she may hire an independent expert to review the findings.
She said she was unaware of any drug use by her husband, beyond prescription pills for a hip problem.
"Billy suffered from chronic, untreated hypertension," she said in a statement.
"Given the hectic nature and pace of Billy's life, especially during the past 10 months of his exhaustive travel across the country, it was not surprising to hear that hypertension was the cause of his death."
Longtime friend and colleague AJ Khubani, founder and CEO of the "As Seen on TV" product company Telebrands, said he never saw any sign Mays was on drugs.
"I'm just shocked," Khubani said. "He was the model of a responsible citizen."
Mays was famous for hawking OxiClean, Orange Glo and dozens of other products, instantly recognizable by his blue shirt, thick beard and booming voice.
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