Homeless man with an amazing voice

[Sure-Oz]

This video got posted today and is flying...Golden Voice Ted Williams...

He now has an official twitter account http://twitter.com/GoldenVoice614 and will be on the radio tomorrow with wnci 97.9 hope he gets a job, amazing voice.



Edit:fake twitter account

here is his agents http://twitter.com/battleplanpromo twitter...he will be on the today show, jimmy fallon etc now

[FAX]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

Its even harder to get up off the ground and look for those things when you have a half gallon of darby in your gut.

True. There are four kinds of homeless people, I think.

1. There are the drunken druggies who don't give a crap.
2. There are the insane (thanks, Ronnie).
3. There are the genuinely down & out (the runaway mom or the abused kid kind ... they do exist).
4. And there are the professional homeless.

The "sheriff" of the homeless here is a guy named "Bear". He's a VN vet and has risen to the very heights of the homeless world. He has the best shack down by the river and "owns" the corners which he "rents" to other homeless people for a percentage of their take. Bear could have been successful in business or politics or anything, I think. He's just anti-social so he has applied his remarkable gift of leadership among the lowest of the low. Fascinating, really.

My point is that, occasionally, a homeless person is homeless due to certain circumstances that are beyond their control. Some of these people can be re-introduced into society, but it's really difficult. And, of course, one of the reasons it's difficult is that (after a few days) you smell like 20 miles of bad road. Enough services exist, however (at least, here in Nashville) to help a person get off the streets ... and many do.

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[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by tooge

you are kind of a prick. Guy trained in school for a career in media, then got into drugs and alcohol. Now, he is using a very unique stage to try to get back what he admittedly screwed up. He was on entertainment tonight last night. He'll be making more than you and I a year from now. Have some heart, guy isn't sitting under a bridge drinking, and for that he should be cheered.

Really? He should be cheered for doing what we all do every day? We should think how great he is because while he's begging for cash he has a cool story to tell? **** him, he's had the chance not to be where he's at, same as the rest of us. If he ****ed it up, too god damn bad.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by tooge

you are kind of a prick. Guy trained in school for a career in media, then got into drugs and alcohol. Now, he is using a very unique stage to try to get back what he admittedly screwed up. He was on entertainment tonight last night. He'll be making more than you and I a year from now. Have some heart, guy isn't sitting under a bridge drinking, and for that he should be cheered.

To be honest, he's probably making more than me already.

He's just not paying taxes on it, and he's probably spending it on PCP.

That unique stage is a ****ing street corner, where everyone else who's homeless sits and begs. The only difference is someone put it on youtube and emailed their friends.

And how the hell do you know he's not been sitting under a bridge drinking? He's been "clean" for two years and is still on that goddamn corner, regardless of his school background?

If I'm a prick, you're naive.

[MOhillbilly]

mr fax i went to school downtown, lived in midtown, and have worked downtown and 20 yards from a brown derby from 11-11-99 through today.

Ive seen it all. you may be correct in the kinds of homeless people. IMO it comes down to two types. The hardcore rummy and the down and out lookin for a way back to the trailer instead of the street.

I dont see any heart in these people. I see what may have started out human but is now a parasite to a parasite.

Ive seen the false bravado of the hobo leader when challenged by men and hobo alike.
These people are on the streets for a reason and the guy in the video may get over the troll in him but i doubt it. tv and fame has crushed many a man who started out without the hang ups of this guy.
Id say anything to get some loot in my pocket if i were on the street. It just so happens this guys talent has a MEDIA type story other MEDIA types think is a heart warming story..
They dont give a **** about the millions of men and women who toe the mark day in and out because its not a MEDIA type story that pulls the heart strings of idiots who watch tv.
In short **** this guy.

[B_Ambuehl]

You guys fail to mention or acknowledge the level of psychological illness that permeates thru the homeless community. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder run rampant in that population. Do you'll know anyone with schizo or major bipolar disorder? Now imagine that person trying to survive on their own without support from family.

[Sofa King]

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


Homeless man with radio voice has offerEmail Print Comments83 Associated Press

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."

Williams says he had trouble with drugs and alcohol but is two years sober.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Dante84

To be honest, he's probably making more than me already.

He's just not paying taxes on it, and he's probably spending it on PCP.

That unique stage is a ****ing street corner, where everyone else who's homeless sits and begs. The only difference is someone put it on youtube and emailed their friends.

And how the hell do you know he's not been sitting under a bridge drinking? He's been "clean" for two years and is still on that goddamn corner, regardless of his school background?

If I'm a prick, you're naive.

K, whatever. I'm naive. Not sure what type of life you have had, but if we essentially said "eff him" to everyone that was ever down and out, then there would be alot of very productive people out there that still lived in the gutter. I dont give handouts to these people. Never have and never will. What I'm saying is that this guy has a talent and if someone that can tap into it will give him a chance, then great. If he blows it, then shame on him. I'm not for handouts, but rather, I'm for compasion and second chances. I didn't tell you to stop and give a guy like this money. That does nothing but enable them. If you want to give, give to the shelters for these people. I hope you neverhadve to walk in this guys shoes, and it isn't always drugs that cause it. But to simply say **** this guy? That truely is naive.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Sofa King

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


Homeless man with radio voice has offerEmail Print Comments83 Associated Press

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."

Williams says he had trouble with drugs and alcohol but is two years sober.

Now, lets see if this ends up being a win win. If so, then good thing the Cavs didn't have Dante84's take on this guy

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

You guys fail to mention or acknowledge the level of psychological illness that permeates thru the homeless community. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder run rampant in that population. Do you'll know anyone with schizo or major bipolar disorder? Now imagine that person trying to survive on their own without support from family.

how is they are that crazy but not crazy enough to doa 20 year bid?

society would rather give them a check than put them in a nut house.

and all of a sudden people care.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

You guys fail to mention or acknowledge the level of psychological illness that permeates thru the homeless community. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder run rampant in that population. Do you'll know anyone with schizo or major bipolar disorder? Now imagine that person trying to survive on their own without support from family.

And that's sad, and those people need help.

They don't need a 10 dollar bill. Give that 10 to someone who can help them.

[Groves]

Corporates will all be in the race for him, make a big show of it, milk all the PR from it they can, and then they'll screw him in some small print in a contract.

If the corps don't do it, an "agent" will.

Hope he lands in the right hands, but I fear he won't. Dog eat dog ain't only on the street.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by tooge

K, whatever. I'm naive. Not sure what type of life you have had, but if we essentially said "eff him" to everyone that was ever down and out, then there would be alot of very productive people out there that still lived in the gutter. I dont give handouts to these people. Never have and never will. What I'm saying is that this guy has a talent and if someone that can tap into it will give him a chance, then great. If he blows it, then shame on him. I'm not for handouts, but rather, I'm for compasion and second chances. I didn't tell you to stop and give a guy like this money. That does nothing but enable them. If you want to give, give to the shelters for these people. I hope you neverhadve to walk in this guys shoes, and it isn't always drugs that cause it. But to simply say **** this guy? That truely is naive.

I think we are missing each other's angles:

I agree that giving people second chances is very, very important - don't get me wrong.

What I am focusing on is the begging for money element.

This guy is in that class - so that's why I'm saying **** him.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

mr fax i went to school downtown, lived in midtown, and have worked downtown and 20 yards from a brown derby from 11-11-99 through today.

Ive seen it all. you may be correct in the kinds of homeless people. IMO it comes down to two types. The hardcore rummy and the down and out lookin for a way back to the trailer instead of the street.

I dont see any heart in these people. I see what may have started out human but is now a parasite to a parasite.

Ive seen the false bravado of the hobo leader when challenged by men and hobo alike.
These people are on the streets for a reason and the guy in the video may get over the troll in him but i doubt it. tv and fame has crushed many a man who started out without the hang ups of this guy.
Id say anything to get some loot in my pocket if i were on the street. It just so happens this guys talent has a MEDIA type story other MEDIA types think is a heart warming story..
They dont give a **** about the millions of men and women who toe the mark day in and out because its not a MEDIA type story that pulls the heart strings of idiots who watch tv.
In short **** this guy.

I understand. I really do.

And, for my part, I don't have strong feelings about this particular bum one way or the other ... although I would like to see him get clean, get a gig, and get off the streets. My guess is that, if he were to become successful in radio, he would turn back to his addictive nature, though.

Like you, I've spent time around the homeless ... mainly through time at Ken's place across the river. I've seen a lot of people who will never make it back into society - no matter what you do. And, I've seen some who have.

The thing is that the ones who are on the street for more or less legitimate reasons, aren't typically the ones begging for quarters at the drive-thru. Usually, they are actually somewhere else trying to get their sh*t together.

I just think that the homeless mother on the run from the raving asshole who has almost killed her with a baseball bat (for the third time) and who is living in a '92 sedan with no gas, no food, no money and two pre-school children deserves a little more compassion than to be thrown into a tire fire with the alchies and meth addicts.

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[Dante84]

Originally Posted by tooge

Now, lets see if this ends up being a win win. If so, then good thing the Cavs didn't have Dante84's take on this guy

You wanna know what the Cavs take on this guy is?

Cavs PR Department: Hey, uhh, if we give this guy a bullshit job, our name will be in the news for doing something philanthropic. It will be discussed everywhere, and our brand image will improve.

Heck, I'll be people on random message boards around the world will even talk about this. People will blog about it, too!

Again- they are using this guy. Don't be naive.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

You guys fail to mention or acknowledge the level of psychological illness that permeates thru the homeless community. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder run rampant in that population. Do you'll know anyone with schizo or major bipolar disorder? Now imagine that person trying to survive on their own without support from family.

I mentioned them. They were on my list.

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