Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Don LaFontaine Dead At 68
This is sad news.
Voiceover King Don LaFontaine has died. AHN:
Either way, Don was another Minnesota boy done good.
Don had "pipes", people...he had "pipes". His booming, distinct and awesome, awesome voice will be missed by moviegoers.
More on Don's life here.
Voiceover King Don LaFontaine has died. AHN:
Voice over artist Don LaFontaine died Monday of complications relating to a collapsed lung.
LaFontaine was 68 years old.
LaFontaine's prolific voice has been hear in hundreds of thousands of commercials for both radio and television. Most recently taking jabs at himself in a rare on screen appearance in Geico insurance commercials.
Nicknamed "King of the Movie Trailers", LaFontaine has worked on more than 3,500 films, television shows and other projects. He had once claimed he can voice nearly 80 spots in a day.
LaFontaine is survived by his actress wife, Nita Whitaker, and three children.
Either way, Don was another Minnesota boy done good.
Don had "pipes", people...he had "pipes". His booming, distinct and awesome, awesome voice will be missed by moviegoers.
"In a world...without Don LaFontaine...movie trailer voiceovers will be mundane."
More on Don's life here.
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