Homeless man with radio voice has offer

[Dulcinea]

Source: ESPN

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have offered a job to a homeless Ohio man with a golden radio voice.

Ted Williams, whose deep baritone and plight have made him an online video sensation, was contacted Wednesday by the Cavs. Team spokesman Tad Carper says details are being worked out on the possible position. It could include Williams working in Quicken Loans Arena.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that video of Williams posted this week on its website has commanded millions of views.

In the clip, Williams stands near a Columbus highway ramp demonstrating his smooth, deep speaking voice. He holds a sign that asks motorists for help and says, "I'm an ex-radio announcer who has fallen on hard times."



Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5991313

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I put this in LBN because it's a great story!

[iandhr]

1. pretty cool

[niceypoo]

2. We Americans just love this kind of story

Hear that Boner? The American dream is more than having a shot at being a gazillionaire.

[Mr. Sparkle]

3. Thats awesome ! n/t

[elleng]

4. Beautiful!

Saw him on tv last night! GREAT voice!!!

[Archae]

5. It was booze and drugs that did him in before.

Let's hope he can stay clean.

Unlike Glenn Beck, who's back on cocaine and booze.
(How else do you explain Beck's rants?)

[1monster]

12. psychosis?

:evilgrin:

[ProfessionalLeftist]

6. He's had an offer to be repped by a voice talent agency as well

I love this story. Does he have a 92-year old mother he is to see for the first time in years today? Someone told me that.

EDIT:

Here's the video:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7215353n

[mod mom]

7. here's more from the Cols dispatch:

Finding an agent to navigate the undoubtedly complex - and predatory - landscape ahead is vital, said Shane Cormier, a Los Angeles agency owner whose clients have done voice-over work for Ford, Sprint and Western Union. He sent an e-mail to The Dispatch yesterday.

"We could make him a millionaire," Cormier said.

WBNS-TV (Channel 10) wants Williams to provide narration for promotional spots during its first-ever "One Day to End Homelessness" telethon on Jan. 31, said Frank Willson, director of operations. (WBNS is owned by The Dispatch Printing Company, which also owns The Dispatch.)

And a $10,000 offer for voice-over work for the Ohio Credit Union League will be presented this morning on WNCI, where camera crews from NBC's Today show and other national networks are expected to be on hand.
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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?sid=101

[ceile]

8. Wonderful news!

[watajob]

9. God bless him...

... and all the people trying to help!

[Octafish]

10. Just became a Cavaliers fan.

Awesome story.

Go, Mr. Williams! Go!

[slackmaster]

11. This story gave me a good lift today

A bright spot in an otherwise gloomy day.