AOL Media Alert: 'Who's Got Mail?'.DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 24 More Star-Studded Voices, Including a Ghost Writer, a Computer Geek and an Ex-Fly Girl, Are Lined Up to Say the Phrase Heard More Than 60 Million Times a Day in AOL's "Celebrity You've Got Mail The audio announcement heard millions of times per day by AOL users. The voice was recorded by Elwood "El" Edwards in 1989 at the suggestion of his wife Karen, who worked in customer service for Quantum Computer Services (before Quantum became AOL). " Campaign Cher, Matthew Perry, Hugh Grant, Jeff Gordon Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. , 'NSYNC, Ray Romano Raymond Romano (born December 21, 1957 in Queens, New York) is an Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated, American actor and comedian best known for his starring role on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. , Sheryl Crow and David Blaine David Blaine (born David Blaine White on April 4, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American illusionist and stunt performer. He made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. Unveiled as Past Week's Mystery Voices AOL's month-long "Celebrity You've Got Mail" promotion kicked off this week by revealing the names and faces behind eight of the 32 mystery celebrity voices sharing their version of "Welcome," "You've Got Mail," and "Goodbye." Hundreds of thousands of guesses have been cast by online consumers to date, with the majority of players guessing the voices correctly. Voice #1 - International superstar, Cher, welcomed members with "You've Got Mail, Babe" on May 14. (Approximately 95% guessed correctly.) Voice #2 - Ultimate "Friend" Matthew Perry told members "Well, You Couldn't Have More Mail!" on May 15. (Approximately 82% guessed correctly.) Voice #3 - Oxford graduate Hugh Grant informed members "You Have Letters" on May 16. (Approximately 83% guessed correctly.) Voice #4 - Jeff Gordon raced to tell members they should "Make a Pit Stop for Mail" on May 17. (Approximately 71% guessed correctly.) Voice #5 - Members signed off hearing 'NSYNC saying "Bye, Bye, Bye" on May 18. (Approximately 87% guessed correctly.) Voice #6 - Ray Romano welcomed members with his quick quip quip n. 1. A clever, witty remark often prompted by the occasion. 2. A clever, often sarcastic remark; a gibe. See Synonyms at joke. 3. A petty distinction or objection; a quibble. 4. "Well, Look Who it Is!" on May 19. (Approximately 96% guessed correctly.) Voice #7 - Maybe Sheryl Crow 'soaked up the sun' as she greeted members on May 20. (Approximately 89% guessed correctly.) Voice #8 - David Blaine had a trick up his sleeve as he told members "I Just Made Mail Appear" on May 21. (Approximately 80% guessed correctly.) AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. members can now customize their "You've Got Mail," "Welcome" and "Goodbye" greetings with these celebrities' voices by going to AOL Keyword: You've Got Mail. Who are the next celebrities to say "You've Got Mail"? Here are the clues for the next mystery voices available at www.celebrityygm.aol.com and at AOL Keyword: You've Got Mail. (Editors' note: Contact us at the number below to break the names of the next mystery celebrities.) Voice #9: Posted Wednesday, May 22 ---------------------------------- -- He is a self-proclaimed computer geek. -- His autobiography was a New York Times best seller. -- The only bone that he's ever broken is his elbow -- on Friday the 13th. Voice #10: Posted Thursday, May 23 ---------------------------------- -- She just released her second number one album. -- She used to be a fly girl. -- Her love don't cost a thing. Voice #11: Posted Friday, May 24 -------------------------------- -- He played in 2,632 straight games, more than three seasons more than Lou Gehrig. -- His father was a player, coach and manager in the Baltimore system for almost four decades. -- They call him the Ironman. Voice #12: Posted Saturday, May 25 ---------------------------------- -- Even his momma says that you give love a bad name. -- He claims it's my life, not yours. Voice #13: Posted Sunday, May 26 -------------------------------- -- We have both worked in front of the camera with our spouses. -- He knew she was pregnant before her in-laws did. Voice #14: Posted Monday, May 27 -------------------------------- -- He has a dog named Winkels. -- He has been tapped to write the score for the director's cut of Scarface. -- He had only three pairs of pants growing up. Voice #15: Posted Tuesday, May 28 --------------------------------- -- Her dog Flossy is her hero. -- Her favorite movie is Annie Hall. About "Celebrity You've Got Mail" Open to both AOL members (through AOL Keyword: You've Got Mail) and non-members (www.celebrityygm.aol.com), participants must guess the identity of the celebrity greeter for a chance to win one of four 2002 model year DaimlerChrysler vehicles -- a Jeep Liberty The Jeep Liberty (KJ/KK), or Jeep Cherokee (KJ/KK) outside North America, is a compact SUV produced by the Jeep marque of DaimlerChrysler. It was introduced for 2002 with styling inspired by the Dakar[1] and Jeepster [2] concept cars. , Dodge Ram
The Ram is a full-size pickup truck from Chrysler LLC's Dodge brand. The name was first used in 1981 on the redesigned Ram and Power Ram, though it came from the hood ornament used on 1500 Quad Cab, Chrysler PT Cruiser The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a typically American "retro"-styled station wagon or hatchback built by Chrysler, launched in 2000 as the entry-level Chrysler. The PT Cruiser was on Car and Driver's or Dodge Intrepid SXT SXT Soft X-Ray Telescope SXT Sensient Technologies Corp (stock symbol) SXT Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim SXT Solar X-Ray Telescope (Launched in 1991 as a part of the Japanese Yokoh satellite) - and other great prizes. There is a different celebrity email greeter and a chance to enter every day. About America Online America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. |
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