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Title: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: Mr. Hamrick on September 02, 2008, 08:20:31 AM

Don LaFontaine, the gentleman who provided the VO for numerous trailers and commercials over the past several decades, has died at the age of 68.

http://cbs2.com/local/LaFontaine.voiceover.died.2.808104.html (http://cbs2.com/local/LaFontaine.voiceover.died.2.808104.html)

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: JeyNyce on September 02, 2008, 09:30:45 AM

I heard about this this morning. None of my co-workers knew who he was until I showed the the GEICO commercial. You may not know the face, but you will know his voice. He will be missed.

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: bat1987 on September 02, 2008, 09:43:05 AM

Movie trailers will never be the same...RIP Don.

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: captainspud on September 02, 2008, 09:45:22 AM

:(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Kx4ONNI40&feature=related

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: MJB on September 02, 2008, 10:51:20 AM

:cry:

That sucks.

-MJB

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: Podmark on September 02, 2008, 12:48:31 PM

NOOOOOO! He was great.

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: RTTingle on September 02, 2008, 06:07:05 PM

I am seriously broken up by this. :(

Quick, someone make sure MinuteMan Frank is ok.

RTT

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: GogglesPizanno on September 02, 2008, 07:18:14 PM

First Don and then Jerry Reed....
:(

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: Figure Fan on September 02, 2008, 08:50:33 PM

Title: Re: It was a world where movie trailers no longer sounded cool
Post by: Glitch Girl on September 07, 2008, 06:08:01 PM

truly, he was an audio icon. :(

better audio version of Spud's link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRtuxdfQHw&feature=related

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