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Ted Williams, the Man With the 'Golden Voice,' Says He Entered Rehab 'Too Fast' [VIDEO]

By Torie BoschFeb 9th 2011 – 10:00AM

Ted Williams, the once-homeless man with the "golden voice," has opened up about the ramifications of his sudden rise to fame. He was on CBS' "The Early Show" this morning to talk about his "Dr. Phil"-inspired trip to rehab, his troubled family reunions and his weakness for alcohol. Sporting a sharp suit and slicked-back...

Homeless Advocates Not Laughing at Vicki Lawrence's Ted Williams Parody

By David MoyeJan 14th 2011 – 7:30AM
Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage

Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage

A recent parody video about Ted Williams made by comedienne Vicki Lawrence is no laughing matter to advocates for the homeless. The actress recently released a video in which, while dressed as the famous "Mama" character that she originated in the late 1960s on "The Carol Burnett Show," she claims that the only way to...

Exclusive: Vicki Lawrence as 'Mama' Calls Out Ted Williams

By David MoyeJan 13th 2011 – 3:31PM
Kevin Scott Hees

Kevin Scott Hees

For many people, the tale of how homeless guy Ted Williams was discovered and given a chance to enjoy fame and fortune has been inspirational. One person who was inspired was actress Vicki Lawrence, who found Williams' saga the perfect opportunity for satire using her famous "Mama" character that she introduced nearly 40...

Dr. Phil Gets Ted Williams to Enter Rehab

By David KnowlesJan 12th 2011 – 6:34PM

How much stranger will the Ted Williams story get? One day after being detained by police for an apparent fight with his daughter, Ted Williams, the so-called "man with the golden voice," is heading to drug and alcohol rehab ... thanks to Dr. Phil. Williams, who has made dozens of television appearances since being...

Ted Williams, Daughter Spar on TV Over Hotel Fracas

Jan 12th 2011 – 1:02PM
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

Golden-throated homeless celebrity Ted Williams and his daughter traded accusations on national TV following their detainment by police who responded to reports of an altercation between the two at a Hollywood hotel earlier this week. Williams, 53, and 29-year-old daughter Janey were interviewed on separate talk shows to...

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The Man With The Golden Voice, Ted Williams, Has New Memoir (EXCERPT)

By Zoë Triska May 18th 2012 - 08:58AM

It's hard for me to watch the famous minute-long clip on YouTube, the one of me standing on the street corner with my little card- board sign.

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  • 06/04/12 The day I met by second cousins from Maine Source: The Eagle-Tribune - North Andover MA I met Ted Williams in Presque Isle, Maine in October of 1954 when I was 14 when he went fishing at Moosehead Lake. I met him a second time in 1969 at RFK stadium in Washington.
  • 06/03/12 On Par: Golf Inspires Memorable Quotations Source: The New York Times - New York NY For all the eloquent and evocative writing there has been about golf, some of the best contributions to the lore, appreciation and understanding of the game have been spoken.
  • 06/02/12 By the Numbers: Rivera's No. 1, but is he best among... Source: The Columbian - Vancouver WA Mariano Rivera is the best closer in the history of baseball.
  • 06/01/12 Baseball Great Ted Williams Old Baseball Camp Splendid... Source: PRWeb Plainville, MA (PRWEB) June 01, 2012 Creative Art Furniture by Stephen Staples: The table is made from a maple tree that once belonged to baseball's great, Ted Williams.
  • 06/01/12 Baseball Hall of Fame comes to Pittsfield classroom Source: The Berkshire Eagle - Pittsfield MA Spring may be the season of standardized tests in schools, but on Thursday, fifth-grade students and teachers at Stearns Elementary School learned creative ways to round the bases of education with some coaching from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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