'Golden Voice' Ted Williams Ditches Rehab

By Rebecca Macatee Posted Jan 24th 2011 06:32PM

One month ago, Ted Williams was a homeless man with a "golden voice" living on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. But one chance encounter and a Youtube video gone viral launched Williams into overnight superstardom. He had an emotional reunion with his mother and even found work doing a voice-over gig for a Kraft commercial.

But going from homeless to Hollywood is no easy transition. After a fiery altercation with his daughter, Williams was convinced by Dr. Phil to check into rehab after only one week of fame.

Now, less than two weeks after beginning treatment for drug and alcohol dependency at a center in Texas, Williams has left rehab against medical advice, TMZ reports.

When Dr. Phil convinced Williams, 53, to seek professional treatment for his addictions, the overnight star seemed committed to getting help. Although Williams initially denied he'd been drinking, he admitted that the rise to fame had introduced signifiant stresses into his life and had been a definite challenge.

Life coach and radio host Mel Robbins told PopEater, "Ted Williams may have a golden voice, but he's also got a rap sheet, a drug addiction, nine children he abandoned and a mother he has been estranged from for 20 years. Does everyone deserve a second chance, sure. But don't kid yourself -- you can't overcome a lifetime of bad decisions and mental health issues with a few morning show appearances."

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Monday 24 January

By Lisa Green

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I have listened to about enough of this ted williams story-all he does is feed people a line of B.S.-he says what he thinks they want to here....LOSER

By GB

But it sounds so good when he says it

Tuesday 25 January

By Anne

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Once a crack head, always a crack head. And someone launched hiim into a lifetime full of the stuff with his voice overs. I am not sure what is worse, crack addiction or homelessness. I think I vote crack.

By cc

Anyone who didnt see thru this BS artist is stupid!!
Shame on Ted, you lying piece of shi*, you took from people who deserve the help, you sure didnt..
What a waste of time effort and money on such a LOSER.... go back to the trash, its all you deserve,, Shame on those who didnt see thru him...

Tuesday 22 February

By Debbie

I can't freaking stand to hear about this loser any more either. He has had his second chance and blew it. Get over it and move on to your other BS story.

By stu

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like celine dion...he should be heard but never seen.

By oHnOyOuDiDnT

huh? she was fantastic in concert

By Cindy Stauffer

I don't want to hear him either, he is a quitter, what a marvelous opportunity he was given and he throws it all away. He's done

By Shayla

Hes a con man, once a con man always a con man...hopeless situation..

By Julie

Actually, once an addict, always an addict.

By Vladimir

Hey, psssst, you bleeding hearts, which one of you are going to take him in........ Hate to do this: I TOLD YOU ALL SO.....!!!!!!!

Key word: Hobo, not homeless

By jane brown

His mother knew that he was being a big phony...you could certainly tell that if you saw the two of them on the morning show. Shame on him.

By Flagrante Delicto

I actually gave Ted 4 weeks treatment before he bailed.... I am not surprised. I certainly hope that the media realizes his 15 minutes of fame are OVER.

I mean, did you hear Ted's lame conversation with Phil when his girlfriend was on the show. You could tell he was ready to split.

By car123

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I agree with you. You could tell he was not going to stick with it and neither is she.

By Billy

Maybe Keith Olbermann could offer him a job. Oh wait he doesnt have one either. Birds of a feather hey Keith!

By Bill

Billy since Keith Olbermann can't offer Ted a job, maybe Rush Limbaugh will. I would hope that Ted is through with drugs but if not, he could get his supply from Rush!!

By toffeenutte

Looks like Dr Phil wasted his money! It's a shame!

By diane

Awwww, C'mon Ted, I was really "rootin" for you, Go back to Rehab, You won't be sorry, Get back to your life. What a sham, if you don't and a disappointment to all, who had such faith in you!!

By Jeannie

Well he has had his second chance. So I say let him take his golden voice and go back to the streets. There should not be a third chance. His Mom and his kids saw through him.

By TOBEY

BLAME SARAH PALIN!

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