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MSNBC Hires "Golden-Voiced" Homeless Man Ted Williams

DAVID JOHNSON · Thursday, January 6th 2011 at 6:54PM · 1697 views
Ted Williams, the pan-handler from the side of the I-71 in Columbus, Ohio with the golden voice, has been hired by MSNBC to do voiceovers for the network's Lean Forward campaign.

It's not the first job offer WIlliams received. After the video featuring his pitch-perfect radio voice went viral, Williams was offered a job (and a house) in his native Cleveland by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He's also received queries from ESPN, MTV, and NFL. Apparently the director of NFL post-production films Kevin McLoughlin told the Columbus Dispatch, "My boss said to me: 'If you don't get him hired, you're fired.' "

Williams 'voice' will begin airing Thursday night on MSNBC. He will also appear on The Last Word at 10 to discuss the campaign.

In the meantime, to get your Williams' voice fix, here is a clip of him on The Early Show discussing the media craze over him.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/msnbc-hires...
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Siebra Muhammad Thursday, January 6th 2011 at 6:55PM

God bless him!

Jen Fad Friday, January 7th 2011 at 4:39PM

I saw him on the Today Show with his mother and wow they both look great. His mom is so cute... she says she didn't know that harmless people were allowed to hold up card board signs in Ohio! The first thing she asked him when they were able to talk was "How could you do that (embarrass) our family like that?" She's so cute at 92. I wish Ted the best and I'm happy his prayers were answered to see his mother.

anita moore Friday, January 7th 2011 at 5:09PM

You Go Man. Ted Williams making a comeback, and giving God all the glory. That's an AMEN moment! Beautiful VOICE!

DAVID JOHNSON Friday, January 7th 2011 at 5:28PM

CLARK THATS WHAT TOUCH ME THE MOST ted wanted to make his mom proud and the fact that he is from nyc bk in the house !
now there is a new developing story coming out of this too ! take a look !
http://blackinamerica.com/cgi-bin/blog.cgi...

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CHARLENE ROSA Thursday, January 13th 2011 at 5:43PM

He's every black childs father

ROBINSON IRMA Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM

TAKE THAT FOX CABLE NEWS NETWORK!!! "YOOOOOOOOOOOOO" (otflm black ao)(smile)

And, you are so right Clark, "WHAT A VOICE"...

ROBINSON IRMA Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM

..."I" hate to bring this up people on the right-wing...but...

MSNBC HAS TED WILLIAMS AND FOX HAS JUAN WILLIAMS...YOU ARE SO RIGHT ANITA, GOD DOES NOT LIKE UGLY... HE HAS WONDERS TO PERFORM. LOL (SMILE)...

anyone notice how in the interview on Final Word , Mr T.W. was talking about reaching out to help that homeless artist he left behind along with speaking about the talents and job expertes of the homeless? (smile)

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