Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s Iconic ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ Dies at 74
Elwood Edwards, the voice behind the iconic AOL email notification “You’ve Got Mail,” has passed away at the age of 74. Edwards, a behind-the-scenes television professional, recorded the four-phrase greeting for AOL in his living room back in 1989, unaware of the global impact his voice would have. His iconic lines became synonymous with the AOL experience for millions of users around the world, making him a household name despite his work behind the camera. Edwards’ legacy as the voice of AOL will be remembered by those who experienced the internet in its early days.
John Q. Hosedrinker