tribute to the king

Much-loved TV pitchman Billy Mays passed away yesterday: his passing is currently among the top Twitter topics and inspired the #wearblueforbilly hashtag on the social media site (some users wore blue today to celebrate his life).

Meanwhile, Billy’s son Billy Mays III (@youngbillymays) is using the service to converse with fans of his late father.

Michael Jackson, one of the biggest pop icons in modern history, has passed away at the age of 50.

Although Jackson’s music career hit its peak in the 80’s, his influence on music, and especially music videos, has persisted throughout.