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Old 09-02-2008, 12:11 PM   #1 of 20
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Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

"In a world where...."

Passing away due to complications from a collapsed lung, LaFontaine was 68. The voice of over 5000 movie trailers and some 350,000 commercials. The voiceover king to a generation of moviegoers.



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Old 09-02-2008, 12:17 PM   #2 of 20
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Re: Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

Rest in peace, Don.




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Old 09-02-2008, 12:36 PM   #3 of 20
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Re: Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

He had a fabulous voice. I can recognize it anywhere!

He's the real voice of GOD you know!


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Old 09-02-2008, 12:38 PM   #4 of 20
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:34 PM   #5 of 20
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:51 PM   #6 of 20
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Re: Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

I always get a kick out of the 5 guys in a limo video. Movie trailers won't be the same without DLF.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:04 PM   #7 of 20
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What a great and distinctive voice he had. RIP, Don.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:16 PM   #8 of 20
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Re: Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

Just think: Without Don, the first 10 minutes of your movie theater experience will never be the same.
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Old 09-02-2008, 05:48 PM   #9 of 20
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Re: Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

I remember when he did the voiceover for Halloween 4 The Return of Michael Myers back in 1988, hearing him say "Michael Myers" was more entertaining than Rob Zombie's entire movie lol.

RIP, Don.



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Old 09-02-2008, 09:08 PM   #10 of 20
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Re: Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

Keith & David,
Thanks for the videos!
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Old 09-02-2008, 10:23 PM   #11 of 20
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Re: Voiceover King Don LaFontaine dead at 68

5 guys i a limo was great thanks fr that.



btw i always mix hal douglas' voice and Don's.

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