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Online Love Story
- Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL's "You've Got Mail," met his wife Karen in a Christian chat room in the 80s.
- This online connection led to their marriage and indirectly to his iconic voice role.
A Home Recording
- Elwood's wife, Karen, worked at Quantum Computer Services (later AOL) and overheard a discussion about adding a voice to the software.
- She volunteered Elwood, leading to him recording the famous phrases at home.
Unexpected Fame
- Elwood's recording, done as a simple favor, became unexpectedly iconic.
- He admits that if he had known its future impact, his life would likely be very different.