Paul Whybrow
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After recently trying out the voices offered by text to speech, I note that Morgan Freeman's voice is now an option for satellite navigation. The amusing spoof video in this article gives an idea of what his baritone voice would sound like:
Morgan Freeman's Voice Is Now Available To Choose Through The Waze Navigation App
Various famous people and characters have offered their voices to GPS providers, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Darth Vader, Yoda, Homer & Marge Simpson and Mister Burns, Mr. T, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, K.I.T.T. (the car in Knight Rider), Wallace and Gromit, Snoop Dogg, Brian Blessed, John Cleese, Dennis Hopper, Kim Cattrall, Eddie Izzard, Billy Connolly, Burt Reynolds and Stephen Fry.
There aren't many female celebrity GPS voices available, which has led to accusations of sexism:
Why navigation apps have a gender issue
I'd be happy to give French actress Eva Green a job. I'm sure she'd tell me where to go!
We've wondered about who we'd like to narrate our books, but who would you have to give you directions in your car?
Morgan Freeman's Voice Is Now Available To Choose Through The Waze Navigation App
Various famous people and characters have offered their voices to GPS providers, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Darth Vader, Yoda, Homer & Marge Simpson and Mister Burns, Mr. T, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, K.I.T.T. (the car in Knight Rider), Wallace and Gromit, Snoop Dogg, Brian Blessed, John Cleese, Dennis Hopper, Kim Cattrall, Eddie Izzard, Billy Connolly, Burt Reynolds and Stephen Fry.
There aren't many female celebrity GPS voices available, which has led to accusations of sexism:
Why navigation apps have a gender issue
I'd be happy to give French actress Eva Green a job. I'm sure she'd tell me where to go!
We've wondered about who we'd like to narrate our books, but who would you have to give you directions in your car?
