Golden-Voiced Homeless Man[views:3190][posts:35]__________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 9:57am - demondave ""] bennyhillifier "This clip speaks for itself -- literally. The Columbus Dispatch discovered a homeless man along Ohio's I-71 claiming to have "the God-given gift of voice." His name is Ted Williams, and he's an ex-radio announcer according to the note he scrawled on a piece of cardboard that he uses to solicit change from drivers. And wow, does Williams ever deliver for a dollar. Williams tells the Dispatch about his struggles, but thankfully "alcohol and drugs and a few other things" haven't diminished Williams' velvety vocal cords, and he says he's two years clean now. "I have a god given gift of voice. I'm an ex-radio announcer who has fallen on hard times. Please! Any help will be greatfully appreciated. Thank you and God bless. Happy holidays," says Williams' roadside sign for help. Like Williams, the radio industry has fallen on hard times in the past decade, but given the viral power of this video, we expect more than a few morning show and late-night appearances, and perhaps even a job, will be in Williams' near future. In fact, Reddit reports that Ted has already been tracked down by Columbus area radio show The Morning Zoo and will appear on tomorrow morning's show, so tune in! " |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 10:00am - demondave ""] I'm fascinated with this. This just went up two days ago. People jumped on it and he is getting offers. Here he is on a radio show today: http://www.youtube.com/user/Bunomous bennyhillifier |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 10:02am - FuckIsMySignature ""] well thanks to youtube he'll be a flash in the pan sensation, make enough money to blow on coke and whores, and then go back to dying on the street with God's help. wooo. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 10:02am - demondave ""] but what a ride |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 10:33am - ValkyrieScreams ""] all pessimism aside, i hope the guy can handle the attention. if he can take the outpouring of support and not relapse, that's pretty fucking amazing. too many people out there assume that everyone who is an addict and/or homeless is a bum. i know otherwise. i hope he can help break the stereotypes. its going to be an awful lot of pressure though.... |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 11:31am - demondave ""] I like the guy. I think he is getting the right attention, and I have listened to some of the radio interviews. He may have learned from his troubles. can't you imagine: "You are listening to the reverend on return to the pit , here on WUHN" |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 11:43am - the_reverend ""] demondave said:"You are listening to the reverend on return to the pit , here on WUHN" thinking the same thing, except for WUNH instead of my show on WUHN which is not return to the pit. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 11:44am - FuckIsMySignature ""] demondave said:I like the guy. I think he is getting the right attention, and I have listened to some of the radio interviews. He may have learned from his troubles. can't you imagine: "You are listening to the reverend on return to the pit , here on WUHN" after finally listening to the video i agree and hope he gets another chance. i thought it was just some asshole who thought he could sing and was looking for his big break American Idol style. |
| ________________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 2:10pm - slar you being served? ""] he should fuck that ugly british broad from american idol and breed the worlds ugliest choir |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 2:52pm - i_am_not_me ""] He got an offer to be the announcer for the Cavs, apparently. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 2:54pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] despite the shittiness of the Cavs... thats a great job offer. |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 2:57pm - largefreakatzero ""] Hopefully he spends his first paycheck on some serious dentistry. Or, move to the UK, where his teeth would be considered normal. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 2:59pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] i think a haircut/bath is a higher priority |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 3:08pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] [img] http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier...d-homeless-man-captivates-internet/ |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 3:21pm - Alx_Casket ""] any relation to tim meadows? |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:06pm - Golden Rapio ""] This dude is possibly a rapist - check it out for yourself. nsopw.gov, search for Ted Williams in Columbus, OH. Registration #: 355636 He's listed as homeless in the same area of Columbus as he was found by the TV dude. It looks like he spent 10 years in jail for rape. If this isn't him, then the two 50 year old black dudes named Ted Williams from Columbus OH need to have a knife fight. RTTP scoops CNN? More likely than you think. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:07pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] well he's from Ohio...what do you expect? |
| ________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:08pm - reimroc ""] i'm happy for this guy |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:17pm - bobnomaamrooney ""] Golden%20Rapio said:This dude is possibly a rapist - check it out for yourself. nsopw.gov, search for Ted Williams in Columbus, OH. Registration #: 355636 He's listed as homeless in the same area of Columbus as he was found by the TV dude. It looks like he spent 10 years in jail for rape. If this isn't him, then the two 50 year old black dudes named Ted Williams from Columbus OH need to have a knife fight. RTTP scoops CNN? More likely than you think. Even if all black guys look the same this is a reach [img] |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:20pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] DAy Rapen ereybudy up in colambus |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:31pm - MillenialKingdom ""] What a great story. I'm rooting for him. |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:38pm - ValkyrieScreams ""] I don't think that's the same guy, though there are some similarities. "Ted" and "Williams" are both pretty common names and not an uncommon combination. Sometimes I wonder if people breed just so they can name their spawn after famous people. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 5:46pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] ya i gotta think places like MTV and the Clevandland Cavaliers would do a background check before offering a position like that. theres a difference between acceptable drug charges and rape charges. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 6:40pm - the_reverend ""] A black guy named ted williams? Holy shit ONE IN A MILLION SHOT! What is next, a white guy named joe smith? |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 6:40pm - the_reverend ""] Btw: he and I bot have a face for radio. |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 6:40pm - TheRidersofDoom ""] [img] Teddy fucking ballpark hits it all the way to lansdowne I am ashamed now one has posted this yet! come on/r/ |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 5,2011 6:41pm - the_reverend ""] Nice homoerotica. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 5,2011 11:06pm - aril ""] http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5991313 Cleveland cavaliers offered him job. i hope he stays cleans and pursues his dreams. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 7,2011 2:42pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] i feel this man has a responsibility to use his fame and impending financial stabililty to help give back to the homeless community. hopefully he does so http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/2...a-community-with-few-second-chances |
| __________________________________ [Jan 7,2011 10:40pm - sethrich ""] Dude has done a mac & cheese commercial already. bennyhillifier |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 7,2011 10:51pm - the_reverend ""] rapey |
| __________________________________ [Jan 8,2011 8:02am - demondave ""] YOU GONNA GET MAC AND CHEEZE |
| __________________________________ [Jan 8,2011 8:05am - demondave ""] [img] |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 8,2011 1:40pm - Golden Rapio ""] Based on those mugshots I must conclude that there are two homeless Ted Williamses residing within several blocks of each other in Columbus, OH. Extrapolating, I calculate that there are 1,156,956 of them in the USA. |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 8,2011 1:42pm - Golden Rapio ""] [img] |
| __________________________________ [Jan 11,2011 8:40pm - sethrich ""] [img] |