Homeless Man with a Golden Voice

[JeffHCross]

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/01/05/a-voice-from-the-streets-has-the-sound-of-a-fairy-tale.html


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-F5JnnGo0

[steelerfan]

Lol. That's crazy. That'll make a great story, when some one gives him a shot.

Until, of course, he raids the first aid kit, drinks all the rubbing alcohol, devours all the pills, holds the station manager hostage, shits in the file cabinet, and dies on air. :P

[gschwendt]

CBS already has an update to his story


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7OMoAjoQGk

[JBHuskers]

Definitely an awesome story...it was ALL over the news yesterday. Cavs offered him a job, NFL Films wants him....

[psuexv]

Lol. That's crazy. That'll make a great story, when some one gives him a shot.

Until, of course, he raids the first aid kit, drinks all the rubbing alcohol, devours all the pills, holds the station manager hostage, shits in the file cabinet, and dies on air. :P

LMAO

[JBHuskers]

NFL Films, the Cavs, and now Kraft:

http://adage.com/article?article_id=148028

[psuexv]

The only things is... how many of these companies are doing it for the publicity?

[JBHuskers]

The only things is... how many of these companies are doing it for the publicity?

...BINGO

But it's a win-win if it gets him regular work.

[JeffHCross]

Realistically, the Cavs job is the most likely, I would think. And his voice doesn't quite fit for NFL Films. But like JB said, if it gets him a job ... who cares?

[JeffHCross]

Incredibly sappy story, but man, you can't help but feel good about it. Ted Williams was reunited with his mother today (http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/01/06/homeless-man-with-golden-voice-in-new-york.html), thanks to all of this publicity.


When Ted Williams, the now-famous homeless guy with the golden voice, saw his mother in a conference room in midtown Manhattan, he ran to her saying, "Mommy, mommy."

His mother, Julia Williams, reached for her son.

"My prodigal son has finally come home," she said. And the two embraced.

The reunion, delayed because of wrangling between two television networks, was the first time Ted Williams has seen his mother in about 20 years. The Dispatch, along with NBC and CBS, witnessed the emotional moment.

[JBHuskers]

Kraft commercial:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy85lAKLasw

[JeffHCross]

Sadly, his voice just doesn't work for that spot. He's much more of a Radio Top 40 kind of voice. Still think the Cavs jobs is easily the best for him.

[psuexv]

ET EXCLUSIVE: Ted Williams' Tearful Goodbye as He Leaves for Rehab

http://www.etonline.com/news/106463_ET_EXCLUSIVE_Ted_Williams_Tearful_Goodbye_a s_He_Leaves_for_Rehab/

[steelerfan]

Until, of course, he raids the first aid kit, drinks all the rubbing alcohol, devours all the pills, holds the station manager hostage, shits in the file cabinet, and dies on air. :P

This will happen. Mark my words.

[JBHuskers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PR_rzF8ofw

[cdj]

And he's in rehab....


The operators of the Texas rehab center treating velvet-voiced vagrant Ted Williams say they have locked down the facility to keep the paparazzi at bay.

Williams wound up in treatment a matter of days after he was "discovered" on Internet videos, impressing folks in Columbus, Ohio, with his deep, radio-style voice.

But the honeymoon didn't last long, and Williams was shipped out to the Origins Recovery Center Thursday following an appearance on "Dr. Phil" and a noisy argument at a Los Angeles hotel that brought Los Angeles police to the scene, TMZ reported Saturday.

The center told TMZ it posted extra security to ensure Williams could focus on his treatment program.

TMZ said the bill for Williams' stay at Origins was being picked up by an anonymous benefactor who is not Dr. Phil.

[JeffHCross]

And he's in rehab....Yep, he left for rehab after his emotional showing on Dr. Phil. That's what Eric's link was about a few posts ago.