Elwood Edwards, who lent his voice to AOL's "You've Got Mail," passed away Tuesday at the age of 74, according to his former employer WKYC.

Edwards recorded the iconic AOL lines at home with a cassette recorder for $200. Little did he know, he would become the voice that welcomed millions of people to the world of email.

Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s iconic “You’ve Got Mail” greeting, has died. Edwards passed away Tuesday, the day before his birthday, following a long illness. He was 74.

Elwood Edwards, the graphics guru and camera operator who voiced AOL's iconic and once ubiquitous greeting, 'You've got mail,' has died at age 74.

Elwood Edwards, whose voice was propelled to worldwide fame after he recorded AOL’s email greeting, "You’ve Got Mail," has died. He was 74.

Elwood Edwards, who voiced AOL's ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died at 74 years old.

Elwood Edwards, the graphics guru and camera operator who voiced AOL's iconic and once ubiquitous greeting, 'You've got mail,' has died at age 74.

Edwards previously said he was only given $200 for the job, and never received any residuals Elwood Edwards, who voiced the “You’ve Got Mail” message for AOL, has died. He was 74.

Elwood Edwards, whose voice was propelled to worldwide fame after he recorded AOL's email greeting, 'You've Got Mail,' has died, according to his former employer.

Elwood Edwards, whose voice was propelled to worldwide fame after he recorded AOL’s email greeting, "You’ve Got Mail," has died. He was 74.