Emotional Ted Williams Tells “Early Show” He’s Reuniting with Mom for First Time in Years
Ted Williams, the 53-year-old homeless panhandler who was literally plucked from obscurity on the side of a highway, is now an Internet sensation. A reporter for a Columbus newspaper uploaded a video of Williams’ gifted baritone voice to YouTube which went viral, garnering over 4 million views.
The New York Post quotes Williams as exclaiming on local radio station WNCI, “The Cleveland Cavaliers just offered me a full-time job and a house! A house! A house!”
And he cried as he told CBS “Early Show” co-anchors Erica Hill and Chris Wragge:
“I’m gonna be going to New York, hopefully this afternoon… I apologize. I’m getting a little emotional. I haven’t seen my mom in a great deal of time. She doesn’t believe (what’s been happening to me). She’s 92. She lives in Brooklyn. I was born and raised in Brooklyn. … One of my biggest prayers that I sent out was that she would live long enough for me to see me rebound or whatever, and I guess God kept her around and kept my pipes around to maybe just have one more shot that I would be able to say, ‘Mom, I did do it before,’ — I might pass away before her or whatever, but my dad didn’t get a chance to see this. But God is good.”
Watch the emotional interview below:
I can’t wait to get home and listen to him!!
I hope he stay on the str8 and narrow
wow good story
God is good, and God speed to him!
@Dawn—you’re so right—GOD IS GOOD!
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this guy’s spirit! Sandra, make sure you do a follow up on him. PLease and thank you…..
CONGRATS TO HIM, I WISH HIM NOTHING BUT BLESSINGS
God is good ALL the time….. I
for his continued sobriety…
I cannot stop crying! This is the best story. I am glad I actually gave a dollar to him!
I am so happy for him and so glad to know that he’s thanking God for it all…
Oh My Goodness! Thank you soooooo much Sandra for following this story! I am on the verge of tears to hear such good news! I live about an hour south east of Columbus and it is good to finally hear some good news out of Ohio. I hope everything goes well for him!
Great heart warming story…may God continue to bless him!
I love his voice.
Very nice story
I am so moved by him, his spirit, his smile and the Blessings that have come his way.
NO WONDER, THIS GUY IS A SURVIVOR. HE’S FROM “DO OR DIE BED-STUY” “BROOKLYN”
A big pat on the back for Mr. Ted Williams. It just goes to show how unappreciative all these idiotic celebs (a la Lindsay Lohan, et al) who dont realize what they have until it all disappears. That was a great line he did at the end with the Boston Red Sox. Brings you right back to the 40’s and 50’s. You really dont see announcers sounding like him in todays market. He’s old skool. He would make a great boxing announcer. I think he sounds better than Michael Buffer.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then when you do criticize that person, you’ll be a mile away and have his shoes.
What a blessing. I wish him much success.
Just HEARD that Dude was offered a House and Car… And NFL Films is LQQKING at him to do some Voice over work for them (Real…) And I’m SURE their is MORE THINGS to come his way… GOOD LUCK with this New Found Success TEDDY !!!
What a great story! God is able! xoxo
Sandra this is the best post you’ve done that I can recall! I forwarded this to my gang of nieces and nephews telling them THIS is the reason I tell them to never look down on the homeless, panhandlers, etc. You never know the road that lead a person to the place they’re in. Simply all smiles over here.
NFL Films would be nice, those things are around and on TV forever…what a legacy to leave with a story behind it! I hope the radio station doesnt take advantage of him, AWESOME that his mom will be able to see his success! GREAT story. WISH him the BEST
GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!! May God continue to keep him and his family!!!!! This is truly remarkable!!!!!
Kudos to the guy who filmed him. 5 weeks later it was a slow news day and he aired it. While everyone was telling him to get a job while he was begging for money, somebody took the time to listen to not only his angelic voice but his story.
Love it Sandra, this brought happy tears to my eyes. I’m so happy for him!
@ Anna
Wow! What an abolutely beautiful and motivational story!
I pray that God continues to walk with this man and he’s able to continue achieving great things. Go Ted! Go Ted!
Sandra this is the best post you’ve done that I can recall! I forwarded this to my gang of nieces and nephews telling them THIS is the reason I tell them to never look down on the homeless, panhandlers, etc. You never know the road that lead a person to the place they’re in. Simply all smiles over here.
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MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY!
CO-SIGN ANNA & LADY WOODS!
GOD BLESS HIM, I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER FOR HIM, I PRAY HIS DREAMS COMES TRUE AND HIS MOM LIVES LONG ENOUGH TO WITNESS HIS SUCCESS!
This video brought tears to my eyes. I wish him a long and successful career, he is truly an inspiration.
Ted’s story is great!! So glad God is giving him a second chance!! I pray it’s not to much for him to handle & that he has much success!!