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During the terminal upgrade, announcements recorded by [[Greg Bass]] were replaced with new ones recorded by Morgan Freeman mimic Larry Davis. According to Birmingham Airport Authority marketing manager [[Candace O'Neil]] the resemblance to Freeman's voice wasn't a factor in the initial choice to use Davis, but soon became popular with the public. ([https://www.al.com/bhammag/2019/09/are-you-a-true-birmingham-local-answer-these-15-questions.html link]) --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 11:40, 6 April 2016 (PDT) | During the terminal upgrade, announcements recorded by [[Greg Bass]] were replaced with new ones recorded by Morgan Freeman mimic Larry Davis. According to Birmingham Airport Authority marketing manager [[Candace O'Neil]] the resemblance to Freeman's voice wasn't a factor in the initial choice to use Davis, but soon became popular with the public. ([https://www.al.com/bhammag/2019/09/are-you-a-true-birmingham-local-answer-these-15-questions.html link]) --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 11:40, 6 April 2016 (PDT) | ||
During the [[2022 World Games]], another voice actor, Birmingham-trained [[Kyle Holman]], recorded narration for the opening and closing ceremonies, "in the style of Freeman." ([https://www.birminghamal.gov/2022/07/18/meet-kyle-holman-voice-of-the-world-games-opening-ceremonies/ link]) --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 11:46, 20 July 2022 (PDT) | |||
==Vs Atlanta== | ==Vs Atlanta== | ||
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Footage
There's some 1954 footage at Birmingham Municipal Airport in this home movie (skip to about 6:35) --Dystopos 08:05, 9 November 2009 (PST)
Trivia
During the terminal upgrade, announcements recorded by Greg Bass were replaced with new ones recorded by Morgan Freeman mimic Larry Davis. According to Birmingham Airport Authority marketing manager Candace O'Neil the resemblance to Freeman's voice wasn't a factor in the initial choice to use Davis, but soon became popular with the public. (link) --Dystopos (talk) 11:40, 6 April 2016 (PDT)
During the 2022 World Games, another voice actor, Birmingham-trained Kyle Holman, recorded narration for the opening and closing ceremonies, "in the style of Freeman." (link) --Dystopos (talk) 11:46, 20 July 2022 (PDT)
Vs Atlanta
- See Bhamwiki:Common errors, No. 12
- Isaacson, Lou (February 20, 1963) "Aviation gasoline tax holds up expansion." Birmingham News
- Schmidt, William E. (November 14, 1985) "Deregulation challenges Atlanta airline hub" The New York Times
- Franklin, Art (May 16, 2018) "Birmingham’s missed opportunity: How the Magic City missed out on Delta" CBS42.com