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“Homeless Man Offered Job With Radio Station”

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His name is Ted Williams and he’s homeless!

Williams was soliciting money by the side of Interstate 71 in Columbus, Ohio, when a reporter from the Columbus Dispatch spotted his sign advertising his “god given gift” of a golden voice.

Williams was offered a job with a local radio station in Columbus, after a viral video he did garnered over 4 million hits on YouTube.

The reporter uploaded a video he made on his cell phone of Williams speaking, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Thanks to my Crony and loyal CEO reader “ZP” for the video. 🙂

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100 thoughts on ““Homeless Man Offered Job With Radio Station””

  3. I just read that on yahoo. He does sound like a radio personality. He said he was an ex-broadcaster who turned to drugs and such? He’s two years clean he says so I wish him the best!

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    1. @daisy: I saw this story yesterday, I’m glad it turned out well and I’m glad people are still helping people.

      SN: Am I the only person who reads the comments in different voices inside my head?

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      1. @Queen “SN: Am I the only person who reads the comments in different voices inside my head?”

        Girl nah… i do that all the time

        Whenever someone comments I imagine the voice they should have lol..lol

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      2. @Queen -nope I do the same thing lmao. When I think the person is upset the voice in my head sounds upset also….ok now I sound crazy!!!

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      3. “SN: Am I the only person who reads the comments in different voices inside my head?”

        Girl nah… i do that all the time

        Whenever someone comments I imagine the voice they should have lolol

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        Ladies, I think it’s just human nature. I can talk to somone on the phone and when I meet them in person 9 times out of 10 I knew what they would look like.

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      4. I forgot to comment on Ted Williams, GOD is still good all the time. It just goes to show that with will power anything is possible.

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    2. “SN: Am I the only person who reads the comments in different voices inside my head?”

      No everytime i see a comment rom *starr* i’m picturing madea (tyler perry’s character) in my head. lol

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    3. @Queen, I saw this yesterday as well and was really impressed.

      Its amazing (in a bad way) what addiction can do to people with so much promise. Hope he gets a second chance and run with it.

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      1. I am glad he is getting a second chance as well. I hope he see this as a blessing and takes advantage of it and help someone else out there, good luck to him.

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  9. I read this on yahoo last night and am happy he got good news.

    This economy is crazy and its good to know that there is hope for some people, even in the worst of times.

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  10. I’m so sick of hearing about this dude lookin like Prince cracked out at 80 years old.

    He homeless but look like he got a fresh perm in his shit. Oh.. he sound EXACTLY like the one million and one other dudes on the radio so I’m ‘posed to rush to get him on my radio station or sumpin?

    GTFOH!

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    1. @ Man, I just don’t care

      Dont be so negative!
      you never know what might be the catalyst that puts you in his place before he got his second chance…I’m just sayin’

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    3. I’m not being “negative” because I didn’t wish any “ill-will” on the dude. Just sick of hearing about him. This story has been circulating for the past few days.

      I don’t find anything particularly “remarkable” about it dat all.

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      1. @ MAN: It’s not OLD to me because this is the first I’m even hearing about this, so if YOU don’t want to hear or see about it anymore, don’t click te video

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    5. (plans to ride out to the old neighborhood to record a crackhead singing “Jesus Loves Me” and post it on and YouTube)

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    8. MAN!! Allow me, my lil e-brah of controversy, to give you yet another string of thought as it relates to this story: Its one more example that there is a God. And we need it with birds falling dead from the sky, and the government selling the story that it was due to Fireworks in December….all you got from this story was the TALENT aspect? Go another direction MAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (in my chris tucker voice)

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    10. @Man, dude’s hair IS on point though. i don’t see many homeless in the city with their shit bouncing and behaving.

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  11. this is an awsome story!! this man will be blessed beyond belief and i hope he does pay it forward to others in need!

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  14. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I EVER HEARD THIS STORY; GOOD FOR HIM AND THE GUY THAT HELPED HIM OUT. IT IS REFRESHING TO HEAR SOME GOOD IN THE WORLD

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      1. ….OR be proactive and tell the blogger that it’s old and question the significance of the post.

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  15. he looks like he couldve been a tv personailty in his younger yrs.
    fix his teeth and hair i see potential, but yeah, im glad he’s gettin a job
    now for the other 11% of unemployed people out there…WTF?

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  18. “The more imperfections someone has, the more I love them. WHY? Because I love human”

    This is one of the best human stories of 2011 thus far. Speak on God’s Timing, and how Nothing!! Absolutely Nothing is impossible when we allow God to work on our behalf. BEST STORE EVER!

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  19. Happy New Year ya’ll!!! I’ve been on holiday, so I’m catching up on all the juicy news =) This guy is blessed…hope he can stay clean and employed. I heard he’s going to be on the Today Show on 1/6/2011! Good for him!

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  20. this story is all well and good, but we cant say oh God this and God that.. when there are people that are struggling now and will die struggling.

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    1. What do we say then? Are you saying Don’t give God the credit, because OTHER people are still struggling? Not instigating an E-war hear…just seeking clarity on your comment

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      1. I can appreciate that. And like you, I am not a religious person. I think we would have to come to a mutual understanding of the word STRUGGLE. Earth Quakes, Famine and plagues…are those struggles?

        This story and storeis of this nature allows me to grow in awareness that there is a higher force in our lives..and that force has no respect of person. I could of course go on to give the standard greeting of “God gives us all free will” and so on and so on…I could also add that some things happen for a reason…these are typical responses to someone that stands out on the limb to ask “Where is God in Everyone Else’s Life”…but I am not preaching. I will say this: …There is GOD amongst us.

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    2. @Ashanti,
      I’m struggling right not without a job, but I still thank God everyday for keeping me alive, for having supporting friends and family. Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean give up, some people don’t even believe in God but don’t knock those that do.

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      3. You know Tamala… thats why im not super or an overly religious person because of the hypocrisy that takes place. its just if this one man can thank God as he has done, what do the other struggling folks do? what are they doing wrong? where is their miracle?
        im just tired of the human suffering period, and if God plans on doing something about it, he needs to hurry up

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      5. I’m struggling right not without a job, but I still thank God everyday for keeping me alive, for having supporting friends and family.
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        I’ve been there. Trust me, it will get better. When you hit rock bottom, the only direction you can go is up.

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      6. I know he has something wonderful in store for me and it will come when he knows I’m ready for it to come so for now school and my nephew is my

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      7. @Tamala: When I think about God and how He’s blessed me and brought me through so much, I can’t help but smile and make a joyful noise. In watching the news and reading some of the personal stories posted on this blog in the comment section, you have to recognize that things could always be so much worse than they already are. The way I see it, we are all one bad decision away from becoming a drunk, drug addict or homeless for that matter. Regardless of your circumstance, keep giving God genuine praise and thanks; your situation will turn around (in His perfect timing of course)and NEVER, EVER give up. Remember, you haven’t really lived life unless you have a testimony to give. Hopping off my soapbox now, just felt someone needed to hear that…..

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    3. all that said, good luck to mr williams, now he about to have some money, can he resist the temptation of drugs and alcohol again? hmmm

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  22. I saw this on yahoo news. Some one please give this talented man a job. I believe his tellin the truth about his sobriety and all he needs is a second chance. May God bless him

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  24. Wow! What a fabulous voice. I believe he is clean and sober and I will pray for him that someone does believe in him and give him work.

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  26. Kind of an inspiring story. He was a former DJ and served in the US army for 3 yrs. Typical story. Fell into drinking, then drugs and homelessness. Been clean 2.5yrs.

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  27. O.K. he has an Outstanding RADIO-Broadcasting VOICE which isn’t UNCOMMON amongst those TYPE of Individuals (Real…) Glad he’s able to overcome HIS Self-Destructive Patterns in HIS Life to do better for himself…

    BUT what about the ABUNDANCE of Individuals with TRUE Talent that has always lived their life in a NON-Destructive Manner that Purposely & Systematically get screwed over and can never catch their DESERVING BREAK IN LIFE (Just A Thought…)

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    2. Glad he’s able to overcome HIS Self-Destructive Patterns in HIS Life to do better for himself…
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      I don’t think he’s overcome his vices. He just doesn’t have any cash to support his vices. He used to be a radio announcer in the past. We’ll see if he stays clean now that he’s flush with cash.

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      1. I don’t think he’s overcome his vices. He just doesn’t have any cash to support his vices. He used to be a radio announcer in the past. We’ll see if he stays clean now that he’s flush with cash.
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        Most companies these days have a strict drug policy in place. He said he has 2 years clean. This is a sink or swim situation.

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    3. You have a very good point. I’ve never been a religious person but I do believe everything happens for a reason. As Daisy pointed out up top; what God has for you, it will be for you. There are so many people with dreams on becoming the next Beyonce, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, etc. Although that may be YOUR individual plan, who’s to say that’s God plan for you?

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  29. Hello All. Every morning, I wake up to channel 4 DC news. For the past 20 yrs or so, at least 3 of the lead stories are about blacks killing other blacks, or some other homicide story. (I was in Norfolk this summer, same thing, another channel.) That’s why this human interest story is so refreshing. I wish I could wake up every morning to a good story. Truth be told, I can’t wait til I retire and move from this city of politics. It can wear you down. Peace.

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  30. I live in Columbus and I see that guy ALLLL THE TIME! Me and my girl gave him money before and said he would be cute if someone cleaned him up! THIS IS CRAZY TO ME!!!! LMMFAO!

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  31. I feel everyone’s life has a purpose and everyone’s life touches another, in some way. We are here for God’s purposes, of which we may never know, not our own. The bible doesn’t say believers will not suffer. Even Jesus suffered. Pain ends in heaven (for those of us that believe.)

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  32. The fact that he had that great gift, yet people still abandoned him, tells me that he’s probably a manipulator who used everybody in his life

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    2. Why are there so many haters in the world? Why does he have to be the Manipulator? Why couldn’t it be his family that maybe abused him growing up and abandoned him. Maybe he tried to do something better with himself but THE DEPRESSION and loneliness became to much FOR him to deal with and the drove him to the edge. I swear..smh!

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      1. XMen, you’re entitled to your opinion and your theory…just like i’m entitled to mine, still doesn’t negate the fact that, he could have been a manipulator at one time or another. People will do what they have to in order to survive, even after being driven ‘over the edge’

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      4. “ZION PERRY”…Look at his name under his comment people.
        This nicca is the “ZP” and Trace’s crony mentioned in this post!

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      8. “Zion, seriously, are you the ‘ZP’ in this post?”

        This dude is the same dude Tracy’s been referring to like, all along. I remember her dinner post where her dinner companion’s name was “zorro”. same dude.

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      9. walks up in this post “w/a-gun in my hand” grabs zp aka zion aka whoever the fuck he is in order 2back him up out dis shit. while telling all yall ‘2mind ya fuckin bittness’

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      10. 🙂
        Wow!!!! 🙂
        Laughing-OL @Anthony!
        Yes I’m the ZP mentioned in this post. And I’m like any other of my fellow ceo reading family here. I send stories to ms. bell just like anyone of you would.

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      11. “I’m like any other of my fellow ceo reading family here”

        NEGROID PLEASE!!!!! She ain’t neva called me her crony! So you can GTFOH wit dat shit!

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      14. BigBelly,
        Take your foul azz mouth n GTFOOH! Now!
        You don lost WHAT was left of ya ever-loving mind!

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      15. @BigBelly, you’s a damn FOOL and beyond disrespectful. Yet you wonder why Tracy ignores you. I’m offended by your comment and for the record you better be careful as to WHO/N HOW you ADDRESS other readers on this blog. Your comment was IGNORANT and so ‘out of place’. You better “CHECK” yaself and quick my man.

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      17. To break the “ICE” from bigbelly’s ignorant and disrespectful comment re: blog queen diva. please allow me to define crony for slick:

        CRONY: FRIEND
        MATE
        PAL
        BUDDY
        Companion
        Colleague
        A close friend

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      18. “Question for ZP: You might be family but are you FUCKING the queen?”

        @BigBelly, you sholl wanna know now don’t you? Just know that our queen diva is a lady (a classy one @that) and you’ll neva have the opportunity to even smell her feet. so get way over the sick crush.

        and some of yall need to stop hatin everytime ya find out tracy’s attached to a dude who’s on here posting.

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      19. “some of yall need to stop hatin everytime ya find out tracy’s attached to a dude who’s on here posting.”

        @Lexy, I COSIGN!

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      20. “Question for ZP: You might be family but are you FUCKING the queen?”

        Why BigBelly? Cause you wanna right??? LMAO!!! Ain’t GONNA happen dude!!!!

        Your comment was “DISRESPECTFUL” you better pray Tra don’t BAN ya azz now.

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