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Elwood Edwards

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Voice Actor

The Resume

    (November 6, 1949- )
    Radio and TV announcer
    Recorded the messages 'Welcome,' 'You've got mail,' 'File's done' and 'Goodbye' for America On-Line

Why he might be annoying:

    He got the AOL job because his wife worked for the company.
    His most famous message is grammatically incorrect: it should be 'You have mail.'
    He started a business selling personalized greetings for AOL users.
    He and his wife exchanged vows in a 'virtual wedding' before their real world wedding.

Why he might not be annoying:

    'You've got mail' was named the 5th top quote of the past quarter century in USA Today's 25th anniversary issue (2007).
    For a Simpsons episode, he provided the voice of a virtual doctor, announcing 'You've got leprosy.'
    Although AOL offered the option of having 'You've got mail' delivered by various celebs, 80% of their customers stuck by Edwards.
    He said, 'I'm pleased that I've had a small part in making the computer world smaller and more personable.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying