Ted Williams (media personality) facts for kids

Theodore Fred Williams (born September 22, 1957) is an American announcer and voice artist. He is often called The Man with the Golden Voice because of his amazing voice.

Ted Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York. In the early 1980s, he became known as a late-night radio disc jockey. He worked at station WVKO in Columbus, Ohio.

In 2011, Ted Williams became very famous. A video of him, filmed during a tough time in his life, went viral online. Many people saw it on YouTube. After the video, he received many job offers. For the first time in nearly 20 years, he had steady work.

He also wrote a book called A Golden Voice. It tells his story of overcoming challenges. Ted Williams also started the Ted Williams Project. This is a non-profit group that helps homeless shelters.

Ted Williams' Early Life and Inspiration

Ted Williams grew up in Brooklyn, New York City. He served in the United States Army for three years. After his service, he studied voice acting.

His dream of becoming a radio announcer started when he was 14. He went on a field trip in 1971. He heard a radio announcer and was surprised by how different the person looked from what he imagined. This inspired him to pursue a career in radio.

Later, Williams worked night shifts at the WVKO radio station in Columbus. At that time, the station played soul music.

Ted Williams is a father to nine children. He has two sons and seven daughters.

Voice-Over Work and Projects

After his video went viral, Ted Williams began working on many voice-over projects. He used his unique voice for different shows and advertisements.

Here are some of the places where his voice has been featured:

• Today (Lead in) – January 6, 2011
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – January 6, 2011
• The Rachel Maddow Show – January 6, 2011
• MSNBC's "Lean Forward" campaign – January 6, 2011
• Kraft's "You Know You Love It: Dad's in the Doghouse" Macaroni and Cheese campaign – January 7, 2011
• Dr. Phil – January 11–12, 2011
• The Soup – January 14, 2011
• The Dish – January 16, 2011
• Houseless – September 10, 2013
• "Joy of Pepsi" advertisement

See also

• Emily Zamourka