The former radio DJ, who had been living on the streets of Columbus, Ohio for a number of years, accepted the offer and began a captivating rant for the camera that proved Williams did indeed have a golden voice. Chenoweth knew Ted William’s velvety voice and interesting background would be a perfect story for the Columbus Dispatch website. The video went viral soon after Chenoweth posted it in early January 2011, garnering millions of views on YouTube. Within days, Ted Williams Man With the Golden Voice was making television appearances and getting job offers for voice work, including an offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Almost as soon as Ted Williams started making public appearances, stories of his troubled past began surfacing. Though Williams had been very public from the start about his past addictions and abandonment of his family, he had not disclosed his prior arrest record which included arrests for theft, robbery, escape, forgery, and drug possession. After coming to Los Angeles for more appearances, Ted Williams and his daughter got into a heated argument that led to both of them being taken to the Hollywood Police Station. They were released and both gave their sides of the story to Entertainment Tonight. Ted Williams sat down with Dr. Phil for a two-episode feature in which his family expressed concern over his sobriety. Dr. Phil successfully persuaded Ted to go to a rehab facility in Texas before beginning his new career.