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Post by mexicanjunior on Sept 2, 2008 15:27:00 GMT -6
www.etonline.com/news/2008/09/64990/index.html'King of Voiceovers' Don LaFontaine Dies at 68
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Don LaFontaine, the man behind the chilling voice in various movie trailers and commercials, died Monday, his agent said. He was 68.
LaFontaine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of complications from a collapsed lung, ETOnline reported. The official cause of death, however, was not immediately released.
LaFontaine's vocal talents have appeared in over 5,000 movie trailers and nearly 350,000 commercials. He is most famous for the introductory line, "In a world..."
LaFontaine most recently appeared in a Geico Insurance commercial where he was referred to as "that announcer guy."
He is survived by his wife, singer/actress Nita Whitaker, and three children Christine, Skye and Elyse. Eventhough I didn't recognize the name, we have all heard his voice in movie trailers. I say IN...
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Sept 2, 2008 18:14:27 GMT -6
true borderline case
i say OUT
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Post by bigdave on Sept 2, 2008 18:22:44 GMT -6
Not worthy.
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Sept 2, 2008 20:09:37 GMT -6
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Post by matt51180 on Sept 2, 2008 20:23:32 GMT -6
I say IN because I knew exactly who he was.
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Post by "Hollywood" Matt Shannon on Sept 2, 2008 20:27:00 GMT -6
IN
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Post by mexicanjunior on Sept 2, 2008 20:49:37 GMT -6
Just one more...come on Gary.
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Post by Jesse Jackson on Sept 2, 2008 21:08:11 GMT -6
I say "In!"
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Post by mexicanjunior on Sept 2, 2008 21:13:34 GMT -6
Sweet, that makes 4 and he, along with Jerry Reed, will be awaiting their 3rd roommate... |
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Post by Terd Ferguson on Sept 3, 2008 0:17:01 GMT -6
he is borderline, given that you'd have to explain to 99% of the people out there who he was. However, once explained then 99% of the people would know EXACTLY who he was...its close, but I would have said "in"...he is already in based on voting, so this just seals the deal.
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Post by mexicanjunior on Sept 3, 2008 7:51:05 GMT -6
he is borderline, given that you'd have to explain to 99% of the people out there who he was. However, once explained then 99% of the people would know EXACTLY who he was...its close, but I would have said "in"...he is already in based on voting, so this just seals the deal. Good call... |
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Post by bigdave on Sept 3, 2008 10:48:16 GMT -6
OK did some research today;
Got gas asked 3 people if they knew who Don LaFontaine was ssked Special friend of mine, Brother, Sister, Niece, and Leasing office girl.
Non knew the name. He doesn't count.
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Post by mexicanjunior on Sept 3, 2008 11:05:42 GMT -6
OK did some research today; Got gas asked 3 people if they knew who Don LaFontaine was ssked Special friend of mine, Brother, Sister, Niece, and Leasing office girl. Non knew the name. He doesn't count. Special friend? |
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Post by Terd Ferguson on Sept 3, 2008 12:59:42 GMT -6
OK did some research today; Got gas asked 3 people if they knew who Don LaFontaine was ssked Special friend of mine, Brother, Sister, Niece, and Leasing office girl. Non knew the name. He doesn't count. but if you'd followed my advice and then explained he was the "in a world" voiceover guy, EVERY ONE of them would have known what you were talking about. He got more than the necessary number of votes. He is in. |
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Sept 3, 2008 15:01:22 GMT -6
OK did some research today; Got gas asked 3 people if they knew who Don LaFontaine was ssked Special friend of mine, Brother, Sister, Niece, and Leasing office girl. Non knew the name. He doesn't count. Special friend? dude, no direct contact with randy! |
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