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AOL voice artist Elwood Edwards created personalized greetings

Rob Beschizza
Jan 15, 2025
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Elwood Edwards achieved fame as the voice that welcomed you to your AOL account, warmly informing you that "You've got mail!" after all the old-timey modem screeching was done with. Elwood died in November. John Graham-Cumming writes about his encounter with Elwood's post-AOL voiceover career, in which he recorded personalized greetings for everyday fol…

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