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The Ted Williams story. No, not that Ted Williams, this one with the *voice* http://bit.ly/fU78eA

This is a wonderful story with a happy middle (below) and a happy ending. I love the fact that the first wave of attention and support for Mr. Williams came from a local group of Redditors.

Amplify’d from www.urlesque.com

Earlier this week, a video of a homeless man in Columbus, Ohio named Ted Williams hit the internet. Upon first glance, he looks like your average dude holding up a sign at the side of the road -- but anyone who takes a minute to talk to him will realize that he has an out-of-control amazing voice. Like, he could do every radio spot ever. He should be running the voiceover game, not performing for YouTube and a couple of bucks. After seeing the video, Redditors in the Columbus area got to work trying to find ways to help Ted get back on his feet using his amazing talents. The result: less than 8 hours after the call to action was posted on Reddit, Ted has been scheduled to appear on Columbus' The Morning Zoo radio show. What's even better, other Redditors have offered their services to help jumpstart his career, including money donations (over $1,000 so far), a cell phone, a business suit, and a website. How awesome is that? Read more at www.urlesque.com