In a world... Don LaFontaine died

Gemini Cricket · 09-01-2008, 10:12 PM

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Voiceover Master Don LaFontaine has died. He was 68. LaFontaine, known as the "King of Voiceovers," died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. LaFontaine's agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells ET that he passed away following complications from Pneumothorax, the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, the result of a collapsed lung. The official cause of death has not yet been released.

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The voice of many movie trailers is gone.

flippyshark · 09-01-2008, 10:21 PM

Another great one passes. What a voice!

Edited to add: Don't miss this great video - Five Guys In A Limo

LSPoorEeyorick · 09-01-2008, 10:41 PM

Oh, heartbreaking! Truly the voice of the city.

EH can probably say more about him, because she was in the meeting when he recorded for us, but our company had the great pleasure of working with him on a "make your own trailer" feature - and I know he was a class act.

Cadaverous Pallor · 09-01-2008, 11:22 PM

Will miss this guy's overtones. RIP.

Can't help but notice the irony of a collapsed lung. Can you really work your lungs to death?

Alex · 09-01-2008, 11:34 PM

In people his age, pneumothorax is most generally associated with emphysema. Wonder if he smoked (my sister suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax last year so I got to learn something about it).

cirquelover · 09-02-2008, 09:26 AM

I was sad to see this. I've grown used to hearing his voice over the years and he will be missed.

Bootstrap Bill · 09-02-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

In people his age, pneumothorax is most generally associated with emphysema. Wonder if he smoked (my sister suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax last year so I got to learn something about it).

I had two spontaneous pneumothoraxes. The first when I was 12, the last when I was 17. Each time, a different lung. I still have the scars from the chest tubes.

BarTopDancer · 09-02-2008, 11:04 AM

Oh bummer. In a world full of chaos, his voice is comfort.

I hope they can find another consistent voice for voice overs.

innerSpaceman · 09-02-2008, 11:09 AM

I dunno, Disneyland never recovered from the loss of its "voice."

I fear movie trailers are forever doomed.

(But, then, I knew that anyway.)

Cadaverous Pallor · 09-02-2008, 01:14 PM

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Oh bummer. In a world full of chaos, his voice is comfort.

I hope they can find another consistent voice for voice overs.

There are a few others that you'd recognize. In a world without Don LaFontaine, another will rise to take his place...

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Oh, heartbreaking! Truly the voice of the city. EH can probably say more about him, because she was in the meeting when he recorded for us, but our company had the great pleasure of working with him on a "make your own trailer" feature - and I know he was a class act.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Will miss this guy's overtones. RIP. Can't help but notice the irony of a collapsed lung. Can you really work your lungs to death? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	In people his age, pneumothorax is most generally associated with emphysema. Wonder if he smoked (my sister suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax last year so I got to learn something about it).
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I was sad to see this. I've grown used to hearing his voice over the years and he will be missed.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Oh bummer. In a world full of chaos, his voice is comfort. I hope they can find another consistent voice for voice overs. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I dunno, Disneyland never recovered from the loss of its "voice." I fear movie trailers are forever doomed. (But, then, I knew that anyway.)
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