By JOHN SEEWER
Elwood Edwards, who voiced America On-line’s ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died. He was 74.
He died Tuesday at his residence in New Bern, North Carolina, stated his daughter Heather Edwards. The trigger was problems from a stroke late final 12 months, she stated.
Edwards taped his AOL greeting in 1989 right into a recorder whereas sitting in the lounge of his residence. “You’ve got mail” turned a popular culture catchphrase within the late Nineties and served because the title of the 1998 Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan movie.
“He would still blush anytime it brought up,” his daughter stated. “He loved the attention, but he never got used it.”
He was additionally the voice of AOL’s “Welcome,” “Goodbye” and “File’s done” messages. He made $200 from the recordings.
Whereas few folks knew his face, his voice was heard by thousands and thousands of individuals every day. He did seem on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in 2015 to repeat the well-known catchphrase.
Edwards first labored in radio after which moved into tv. He had a quick stint as a weatherman and labored as an announcer, however principally he spent his time behind the digicam, Heather Edwards stated.
Survivors embrace one other daughter, Sallie Edwards; granddaughter Abbie Edwards; and a brother, Invoice.
The household plans to carry a memorial service Monday in New Bern.
Initially Revealed: November 8, 2024 at 11:05 AM EST
