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Computing business legend Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL ‘You’ve acquired mail,’ passes away at 74


It is the tip of an period—on November 5, a day earlier than what would have been his seventy fifth birthday, Elwood Edwards of America On-line (AOL)’s “You have acquired mail!” fame died of sickness, as reported by his former place of employment, WKYC Studios on WTHR.

Whereas Elwood Edwards was finest recognized for his lineup of AOL quotes, specifically “You have acquired mail!”, “Information accomplished,” “Goodbye,” and “Welcome,” he was additionally energetic on the radio and in varied newsrooms up till his retirement, engaged on graphics, digicam operation, and extra. His pay for the unique AOL collaboration in 1989 was simply $200. Nonetheless, within the following many years, that voice function established him within the collective consciousness, resulting in subsequent cameos even in TV exhibits like The Simpsons.

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