Kevin McQuay
Kevin McQuay | |
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Born | Good Morning Australia | 13 July 1950
Kevin McQuay (13 July 1950 – 5 December 2005), professionally known as Big Kev, was an Australian cleaning products entrepreneur.
Television career
His career on television took off in the 1990s as a regular guest on the infomercial component of
McQuay was a flamboyant person who loved to drink and party with his brother "Little Steve", although this led him to getting multiple DUI charges; this included one reading of 0.121, more than twice the legal limit.[1][2][3] At one point, in 2001, McQuay weighed 146 kilograms (322 lb).[3] His catchphrases were "I'm excited!"[4] and "Big Kev knows." He continued to appear on Good Morning Australia into the early to mid-2000s.
McQuay was well known in the
Big Kev's Ltd
From 2001 to 2002, McQuay hit his peak as an advertiser, appearing on commercials promoting Big Kev's range of cleaning products for the kitchen and laundry. He appeared on television commercials wearing a big blue shirt with an
Other work
In 2002, McQuay performed guest vocals for Australian extreme metal band Sadistik Exekution on the Fukk album. McQuay's vocals are heard in the song "Organised Sadistik Abuse".[6]
Death
McQuay died at aged 55 on 5 December 2005 in the Allamanda Private Hospital on the Gold Coast.[4] The cause was confirmed as a heart attack resulting from a staph infection.[4]
References
- ^ "AmIAnnoying.com". amiannoying.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Liberal polly cops $800 fine rather than blow into the bag". Crikey. 20 March 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Why Kev's not so big". The Age. 8 June 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Big Kev dies of heart attack". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ Chessell, James (18 November 2004). "Big Kev scrubs himself out as new chief plans a major makeover". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ "Sadistik Exekution - Fukk". Discogs. Retrieved 12 April 2024.