Outside of getting off the streets and the initial burst of celebrity, little has gone right for Mr. Golden Voice Ted Williams.
After his awkward televised reunion with his mother, Williams went on the Dr. Phil Show and had his many personal demons exposed to the world.
Then a fight with one of his daughters caused Los Angeles police officers to be called to settle him down.
But the worst news for Williams, 53, came out over this weekend when he checked himself out of the Origins Recovery Center in South Texas after only two weeks of counseling for drug and alcohol dependency.
Entering drug counseling was the only positive to come out of Williams' appearance on the Dr. Phil Show. The broadcast featured Williams' estranged children who painted an unflattering portrait of the former street beggar with the deep voice.
It didn't take a soothsayer to see that unless Williams underwent a deep personal transformation, he was likely to end up right back in the same type of trouble (homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, street life) that has plagued most of his life.
In getting discovered by an Ohio newspaper reporter and being propelled to Internet stardom, Williams hit the lottery of sorts. Too bad that on his road to ruin, Williams seems destined to fritter it all away.
07-Jan-11 - After years of being accused of not telling the entire truth in the Notorious B.I.G.'s murder, a task force of various local and federal law enforcement officials have now told CNN that they are actively pursuing leads in the 13-year-old homicide.
07-Jan-11 - After years of being accused of not telling the entire truth in the Notorious B.I.G.'s murder, a task force of various local and federal law enforcement officials have now told CNN that they are actively pursuing leads in the 13-year-old homicide.
06-Jan-11 - Robert Butler Jr. was found dead in his red Honda blocks from his new school with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, after walking into the principal's office and shooting both the principal and vice principal.
06-Jan-11 - TMZ reports that Tiny (aka Tameka Cottle) confirmed that when she visited her hubby at an Arkansas federal corrections center, she took matters into her own hands when they were left alone in a room.
04-Jan-11 - Heroic Media, an Austin-based pro-life organization, is saturating billboards from Jacksonville, Fla., to Austin, Texas, with an insulting message that blatantly labels black women menaces to society.
29-Dec-10 - Nicole Mitchell Murphy, ex-wife of legendary comedian Eddie Murphy, is nearly flat broke and on the verge of losing the mansion awarded to her in her divorce settlement.
you would think dr. phil would not wast his time on people like he puts on his show.thay neve wount his help just the time and money he spends on trying to help.but this last one took the cake .you could see that he was dr, phil a story send him packing dr, phil
This fool has been on the road to ruin all his adult life. He was not even in rehab for two weeks as the article stated. He was there a week at best and realized that it was not going to work as we all knew. Rehab only works if the patient makes a commitment to be there and he did not.
We love to put others down for their personal struggles and mistakes mad out of those struggles, we forget that we have our own struggles and mistakes too, the only difference in ours and Ted's is ours aren't televised for people like you and me to scrutinize.I love the account in the bible of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. With an angry mob ready to punish her for sin, they came to Jesus expecting him to be in full agreement with them because the law commanded a stoning for women like her.There are some interesting things going on in this passage that show us ourselves in their actions. First, these men were described as "teacher of the law, and pharisees" now since they know what the law says, they THEMSELVES are breaking the law they claim to uphold because the man who this woman was caught with was not there (see Deuteronomy 22:22). Jesus said something to these "perfect" people that I think is so fitting in situations like this, He said, "IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN, LET HIM BE THE FIRST TO THROW A STONE AT HER." I would ask all who read this comment to go to John 8:1-11 and see and experience the love of God for yourselves and see yourself in the passage and how Jesus treats us and then look at how we treat the "Ted Williams" of society, and to be honest, in the eyes of Jesus, we all are "Ted Williams" and instead of condemnation, there was grace, there was mercy, there was love, there was understanding and forgivenss. To all you "perfect" people out there, look at yourself before you put this man down, you might find by putting him down, you're putting yourself down.
All the media attention that helped him will be his undoing. The type of exploitation of these morning shows was the first sign of bad things to come. If all the guy wanted was a job and a chance that's where it should have ended.
I knew all his dirty laundry was going to come out with all the media attention. His fat daughters made themselves look just as bad bashing him on that quack Dr Phil show. It reminded me of the Maury show when ignorant people go on there and air out their business. I realize Ted Williams has drug and alcohol problems but all of that should have been handled privately and would be more effective if it were handled that way without the TV cameras.
When the media is through with Ted Williams and feel they can no longer exploit him they will dump him back on the street where they found him.
You hit the nail on the head!! All of this should have been done in private. This man was not mentally stable to handle this sudden burst of stardom. Dr. Phil should have known better. This reintroduction into the community was entirely too much for him to handle. His demons were not laid to rest, in fact they were stirred up again. This is the reasoning for him living on the streets, in addition to the substance abuse. His family probably tried everything to help him before the media.
Believe me, I'm not blaming everything on the media but you can't bring a substance abuser off the streets and expect for him to have the proper skills to function today..
What a shame! I had a feeling the stress of everything would be too much for him to handle. For addicts, stress is a strong trigger to drink/use drugs. It also show you the power of addiction, that someone with so much opportunity in front of him would throw it away to get high.
Did we really think that he could be "discovered" and those who may harbor bad feelings about him wouldn't come forward for a piece of the limelight. I feel sorry for hi. It's stressful enough to go from rags to riches but to do so in the public eye is unbelievable. Why should Dr. Phil care if this man is sober or not? He's not paying the bill to keep him on a daily. The only reason Dr. Phil wants to be involved is because of the sensationalism connected and it get's his ratings up. Everyone should leave him alone and let him stand or fall on his own.
I think the MEDIA KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING? This was OVERWHELMING, TOO MUCH TOO SOON! Being on this show and that show, THAT'S TOO DAMN MUCH! He seem on the Today Show that he really wanted get his life back on track and get on the right path? He talked and looked Humble and Thankful. I really thought he was going to have his second chance? I think what did it was the Dr. Phil Show. Phil will let EVERTHING BAD come out of you. I pray that he gets the help that he needs. I don't think he is ready right now, but will be back sober, cleaned, mind right, and back in the Media BETTER and STRONGER!
Bad move Ted checking out. You really should have just buckled down for 60 days or 90 days, specially cause someone else is paying (I think).
I know it's tough for a man not used to integrating with the group and dealing with those group dynamics. But I am surprised you couldn't hang in there for a lousy 3 mos at the most.
You better ask Dr. Phil for another try (what other choice do you have?) but Dr. Phil gonna give a lecture you'll not soon forget. The doctor does have a no-nonsense homespun way of dressing you down.
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By: laroywatermelon on 1/24/2011 5:57PM
Say it aint so!!
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By: JERRY SKINNER on 1/24/2011 7:18PM
you would think dr. phil would not wast his time on people like he puts on his show.thay neve wount his help just the time and money he spends on trying to help.but this last one took the cake .you could see that he was dr, phil a story send him packing dr, phil
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By: dbrns124 on 1/24/2011 7:28PM
This fool has been on the road to ruin all his adult life. He was not even in rehab for two weeks as the article stated. He was there a week at best and realized that it was not going to work as we all knew. Rehab only works if the patient makes a commitment to be there and he did not.
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By: Brandon on 1/28/2011 11:24AM
We love to put others down for their personal struggles and mistakes mad out of those struggles, we forget that we have our own struggles and mistakes too, the only difference in ours and Ted's is ours aren't televised for people like you and me to scrutinize.I love the account in the bible of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. With an angry mob ready to punish her for sin, they came to Jesus expecting him to be in full agreement with them because the law commanded a stoning for women like her.There are some interesting things going on in this passage that show us ourselves in their actions. First, these men were described as "teacher of the law, and pharisees" now since they know what the law says, they THEMSELVES are breaking the law they claim to uphold because the man who this woman was caught with was not there (see Deuteronomy 22:22). Jesus said something to these "perfect" people that I think is so fitting in situations like this, He said, "IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN, LET HIM BE THE FIRST TO THROW A STONE AT HER." I would ask all who read this comment to go to John 8:1-11 and see and experience the love of God for yourselves and see yourself in the passage and how Jesus treats us and then look at how we treat the "Ted Williams" of society, and to be honest, in the eyes of Jesus, we all are "Ted Williams" and instead of condemnation, there was grace, there was mercy, there was love, there was understanding and forgivenss. To all you "perfect" people out there, look at yourself before you put this man down, you might find by putting him down, you're putting yourself down.
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By: David on 1/24/2011 7:36PM
All the media attention that helped him will be his undoing. The type of exploitation of these morning shows was the first sign of bad things to come. If all the guy wanted was a job and a chance that's where it should have ended.
I knew all his dirty laundry was going to come out with all the media attention. His fat daughters made themselves look just as bad bashing him on that quack Dr Phil show. It reminded me of the Maury show when ignorant people go on there and air out their business. I realize Ted Williams has drug and alcohol problems but all of that should have been handled privately and would be more effective if it were handled that way without the TV cameras.
When the media is through with Ted Williams and feel they can no longer exploit him they will dump him back on the street where they found him.
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By: kazmimi on 1/24/2011 9:34PM
You hit the nail on the head!! All of this should have been done in private. This man was not mentally stable to handle this sudden burst of stardom.
Dr. Phil should have known better. This reintroduction into the community was entirely too much for him to handle. His demons were not laid to rest, in fact they were stirred up again. This is the reasoning for him living on the streets, in addition to the substance abuse.
His family probably tried everything to help him before the media.
Believe me, I'm not blaming everything on the media but you can't bring a substance abuser off the streets and expect for him to have the proper skills to function today..
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By: purplelady on 1/24/2011 8:38PM
What a shame! I had a feeling the stress of everything would be too much for him to handle. For addicts, stress is a strong trigger to drink/use drugs. It also show you the power of addiction, that someone with so much opportunity in front of him would throw it away to get high.
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By: D.C. on 1/24/2011 8:47PM
Did we really think that he could be "discovered" and those who may harbor bad feelings about him wouldn't come forward for a piece of the limelight. I feel sorry for hi. It's stressful enough to go from rags to riches but to do so in the public eye is unbelievable. Why should Dr. Phil care if this man is sober or not? He's not paying the bill to keep him on a daily. The only reason Dr. Phil wants to be involved is because of the sensationalism connected and it get's his ratings up. Everyone should leave him alone and let him stand or fall on his own.
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By: "DimePiece" on 1/24/2011 9:03PM
I think the MEDIA KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING? This was OVERWHELMING, TOO MUCH TOO SOON! Being on this show and that show, THAT'S TOO DAMN MUCH!
He seem on the Today Show that he really wanted get his life back on track and get on the right path? He talked and looked Humble and Thankful. I really thought he was going to have his second chance? I think what did it was the Dr. Phil Show. Phil will let EVERTHING BAD come out of you. I pray that he gets the help that he needs. I don't think he is ready right now, but will be back sober, cleaned, mind right, and back in the Media BETTER and STRONGER!
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By: Michael on 1/24/2011 9:47PM
Bad move Ted checking out. You really should have just buckled down for 60 days or 90 days, specially cause someone else is paying (I think).
I know it's tough for a man not used to integrating with the group and dealing with those group dynamics. But I am surprised you couldn't hang in there for a lousy 3 mos at the most.
You better ask Dr. Phil for another try (what other choice do you have?) but Dr. Phil gonna give a lecture you'll not soon forget. The doctor does have a no-nonsense homespun way of dressing you down.
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