Elwood Edwards, The Voice Behind AOL's Iconic 'You've Got Mail'

Elwood Edwards, the voice behind AOL's iconic 'You've Got Mail' phrase, shares his story. In 1989, his wife, a customer service rep, suggested him for the role after hearing Steve Case discuss adding a voice to AOL. Edwards recorded the phrases on a cassette, which became immensely popular in the mid-90s, being heard over 35 million times daily. Despite being typecast, he also voiced a line for The Simpsons. Edwards finds his association with AOL gratifying, as his voice continues to greet users on aol.com.

Who is the voice behind 'You've Got Mail'?

What was the connection between the speaker's wife and AOL?

What was the initial purpose of recording the phrases?

How many times was the voice heard daily at one point?

What was the reaction to the voice being typecast?