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AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ voice, Elwood Edwards, dies at age 74 (www.theverge.com)
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[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Back in the (late) 90s, for $10 or so, Elwood would record a customized "you've got mail!" message for you. I had him create one for my (now) wife, using her real first name, as well as her nickname. "Elizabeth, you've got mail!"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

That's so awesome!