The photo that touched many hearts: New York City Police Officer Lawrence DePrimo gives a shoeless man a pair of boots on a frigid night last month. That man was later identified as 54-year-old Jeffrey Hillman. Jennifer Foster/NYPD via Facebook hide caption
Ted Williams as he recorded voice-over promos for MSNBC's "Lean Foward" campaign on Jan. 6, 2011. Peter Kramer/AP hide caption
Ted Williams and his mother, Julia, on The Today Show; Jan. 7, 2011. today.msnbc.com hide caption
Ted Williams sees his mother, Julia, for the first time in about 20 years. today.msnbc.com hide caption
Ted Williams, the homeless man with the golden voice, on NBC-TV's The Today Show, Jan. 6, 2011. At left: Meredith Vieira. Center: Matt Lauer. today.msnbc.msn.com hide caption
Ted Williams, the homeless man with the golden voice. dispatch.com hide caption
