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In A World... Where Don LaFontaine Has Passed Away...

RIP by iamnicksaicnsn	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:15:43 AM
Great voice over guy.
Wow, seeing his website... by iamnicksaicnsn	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:17:10 AM
He really was the man. True legend will be missed.
That's a Real Bummer by grievenom	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:18:02 AM
Sorry to hear it. He made his own very unique contribution to the movie industry and to showbiz.
sad story that most will not appreciate.. by GravitysRainbow	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:19:49 AM
despite what he's done for a lot of the big trailers we've seen
Movie Trailers won't be the same again! by alucardvsdracula	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:29:23 AM
Sad news. "Just When YOU THOUGHT you'd seen it all!!!" Terminator 2!!!! Great bit of throatiness that was.
Very Sad. by JackBauer24	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:34:06 AM
A great and genuinely nice guy whose impact on the industry will not be fully appreciated by the media. Rest in peace, Don - you will be missed.
A real shame. He was a huge part of my movie-going experience. by 3D-Man	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:37:02 AM
He could make dreck like STOP OR MY MOM WILL SHOOT sound like something I'd actually want to see. Thanks for all the memories, sir.
Nice video of Don. by JackBauer24	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:39:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =7QPMvj_xejg
Don LaFontaine's religion by the podosphere	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:42:10 AM
FYI, Don was a Baha'i. RIP Don.
Aye, it's very sad by Charlie & Tex	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:42:34 AM
...he set the standard for movie trailers for the last couple of decades. It's going to be VERY difficult to find someone with the same kind of timbre and gravitas to replace him. We could possibly be seeing the reinvention of the cinema trailer now that he has passed on. Thanks for the memories...
A Great Family Man by Media Messiah	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:43:11 AM
He loved his family greatly, and that is his most important legacy.
I just watched a trailer for a new doc about this dude by Shock Corridor	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:59:09 AM
I had a job interview a few days ago with this company in Austin and they're producing a documentary on all the popular voice artists everyone hears all the time. It's called the Voice Gods of Hollywood. I think they're still in production so I wonder what they're gonna do. The trailer's at www.megalomedia.com and it looks pretty cool.
this really is a shame. by soup74	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:05:41 AM

Dammit! by otm shank	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:05:53 AM
Bummer man. R.I.P.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! by Pixelsmack	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:11:57 AM
FUCKING SUCK FUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCKFUCKING SUCK
Horrible news... by nilskidoo	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:15:40 AM
That guy was an original.
One Man...One Voice...Big Impact.... by pantera777	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:32:03 AM
He'll be missed.
RIP!!! by wbrownley	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:32:59 AM
This extremely sad news is completely shocking to me. I remember watching "five voice over artists in a limo" video and thinking how awesome those guys are. Don, I hope you're in a better place right now riding in a limo and serving as the voice of God. Rest in peace.
Ah, damn. Only 68, too. by Playkins	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:39:56 AM
With him AND Ernie Anderson gone, we are truly at the end of an era in VO. Won't be the same without them.
best Don video ever by Holodigm	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:53:48 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =JQRtuxdfQHw
Don's blog from last year: by Chief Joseph	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:54:26 AM
Don's health scare in November is likely related to what caused his death: blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/2007 /12/don_lafontaine.html
This is really sad news...a huge talent has gone by londoncalling	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:58:38 AM

A cop on the edge..... by Silent Mark	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:07:15 AM
and now he's fighting for the one thing he belives in....... You'll be missed, forever an icon.
My cat just ate a moth by xevoid	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:13:52 AM
For real. So my tribute is as follows. In a World...where things flutter in the night, and terror is around every corner... Only one cat can save mankind...ATHENA, the small, white, cow-colored cat. Ah, I guess it dodn't work the way I wanted it to. Anyways, sad news, indeed. But my cat ate a moth, and not only that, SHE SWALLOWED IT WHOLE!!! I could hear it fluttering in her stomach. Pretty cool! I wonder how DOn LAFontaine would actually say that? Terrible news though...
Other than by xevoid	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:16:29 AM
"In a world, where moths flutter trapped in the stomach of a cat..."
R.I.P. Don by AvonBarksdale	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:19:38 AM

Oh man... by DOGSOUP	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:31:15 AM
Fuck..........FUCK!!
such a nice guy by Mr_X	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:50:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =7QPMvj_xejg&feature=related rest in peace
This was always my favourite of his. by TiPPiDa	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:58:41 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =JQRtuxdfQHw Death.. for some.. man's last great .. adventuuure... but for ONE MAN... a chance... at Immortaliteeeey. RIP Don.
Rest in Peace by Chewbaccalypse Now	Sep 2nd, 2008 04:10:34 AM
His voice will be missed. Now we just got comedy guy's voice. LaFontaine could make anything sound cool.
Whose gonna take over now? Vin Diesel???? by Cinemajerk	Sep 2nd, 2008 04:56:26 AM
First Percy Rodriguez(the guy who did the original Jaws trailer...and now Don. What other Baritones are left? Vin Diesel?
'Comedian' trailer did it for me.... by Give_It_A_Name	Sep 2nd, 2008 05:03:13 AM
Don't know if it's already been mentioned, but this is his all-time best trailer. http://www.apple.com/trailers/ miramax/index_abc.html (hit the Comedian link, duhh) Man I'll miss this guy, how the hell are they ever going to replace him, he made most trailers better than the bloody movie themselves.
A Titan amongst Mortals, RIP the Don by KillaKane	Sep 2nd, 2008 05:17:19 AM
There's going to be a huge vacuum in the VO market, many imitators but there was only one Don, incredibly versatile (which is often overlooked) more than just barritone velvet gravel blockbustin tag lines, he could do the lot.
This guy was legendary to film buffs. by Stalkeye	Sep 2nd, 2008 05:31:43 AM
Even lended his talents for MGS4. RIP Mr. Voice.
This SUCKS. by DocPazuzu	Sep 2nd, 2008 05:36:06 AM
A true loss for the movie industry and to film geeks everywhere. R.I.P.
Sad. Very sad. He became an institution by judderman	Sep 2nd, 2008 06:13:06 AM
There's something almost mythic in the fact that he died from pneumonia, of all things.
I just hope he isn't replaced... by Kevin Holsinger	Sep 2nd, 2008 06:32:23 AM
...BY THE GUY WHO SCREAMS DURING THOSE OXY CLEAN COMMERCIALS, EVEN THOUGH THE CAMERA IS THREE FEET AWAY FROM HIM. Sorry for the all-caps. Even sorrier to hear about Mr. LaFontaine's passing.
Rest in Light by zer05um	Sep 2nd, 2008 06:38:25 AM
In a world without Don Lafontaine, the movies will be a poorer experience for us all. A legend lost.
I lol'd at the title, but then got really sad. by dr sauch	Sep 2nd, 2008 06:50:06 AM
Gone to the great voice-gig in the sky.
In the next world... by Kentucky Colonel	Sep 2nd, 2008 06:52:12 AM
Simply awful news. Pray dear Lord Jesus (Buddah, Muhammad, Allah...pick your God) that they don't get Ryan Seacrest to start doing them...because you know that white bread, mayonaise, cracker ass publicity cunt would do them (badly) in a second. Godspeed!
That video of 5 Voice guys in a limo is hilarious by zacdilone	Sep 2nd, 2008 06:56:06 AM
http://tinyurl.com/ydfkgv. Don you will be missed.
Here is the sad truth of movie trailers by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:11:45 AM
All Hollywood trailers will now officially suck. This man had a God given talent. He could make the crappiest movies sound interesting. I loved how he poked fun at himself in the Geico commercial, and years earlier in a Hollywood Video commercial
His on a trailer always makes me sm,ile by barnaby jones	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:13:24 AM

You know this will be the top talkback by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:30:42 AM
by the end of the day.
WOW! Sad! So who's taking over? by Russman	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:33:40 AM
It's funny to see how movie trailers sucked back then
Trailers by Thrillho77	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:46:32 AM
and by extension, "movie-going" will never, ever be the same.
Replacement by TheBlackKnight	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:15:46 AM
Pablo Francisco?
Trailers have ALWAYS sucked.... by Vic Twenty	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:16:22 AM
But back then it was Don who always hooked us into showing up Friday night. He WAS the marketing dept and a one man hype machine back in the day. None better. RIP and thanks for the memories.
Goddamnit... by 24200124	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:16:50 AM
This is fucked up news to start one's day off with. As someone who always forced his friends to get to the movies early so we could sit through trailers, I enjoyed his work immensely - I always pointed out his voice to my friends, and I was very happy when Seth MacFarlane put him on "Family Guy". Still gotta say that he was wonderful in his little bit from the "Hitchhiker's Guide" trailer, where he kinda took the piss out of himself... Rest in peace, Don.
In a world where there isn't someone to say... by DirkBelig	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:17:01 AM
"In a world where..."
Whoops... by 24200124	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:19:19 AM
He didn't do "Hitchhiker's"... damn it!
Oscar Gold - the trailer by terry1978	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:22:46 AM
Remember that American Dad spoof of 007 films where Roger is a film producer called Tearjerker and he creates a flick call Oscar Gold that LaFontaine did the voiceover for? That was the funniest thing I have ever heard.
RIP by cineninja	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:26:26 AM
...and Godspeed.
The comdeian by Silent Mark	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:37:30 AM
For the guy that mentioned that trailer....than wasn't Don.
NFL on Fox by mooseaka	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:41:22 AM
I think he did all the intros and outros on NFL on Fox too. :The NFL on Fox is brought to you by Penzoil Motor Oil. And by Just Friends 2, coming to theaters this fall." Bummer.
Hal Douglas by Silent Mark	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:46:04 AM
He was the guy in the comedian trailer. And he's just as good IMO.
yeah right movie trailers sucked by T 1000 xp professional	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:56:12 AM
..both of the terminator trailers gave me chills...God i can't wait to play mgs4...staying on this sad topic, even though there is some voice talent still doing the trailers I wonder how his death is gonna affect movie marketing. Even with previews relying on mostly technical pizzaz nowadays, it was still great plugging that voice in to turn it up a notch...R.I.P. Mr. Lafontaine
self-parody by sapno_krei	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:07:26 AM
I think Don himself realized his voice was being overused. That's why much of his stuff in recent years was self-parody rather than "serious" trailer work.
Will be missed.... by Gungan Slayer	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:16:43 AM
I've always enjoyed Don's voice work since I was a little kid. He will be missed, and I do think his passing will probably mark the end of an era of film trailers.
Will be missed.... by Gungan Slayer	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:17:27 AM
I've always enjoyed Don's voice work since I was a little kid. He will be missed, and I do think his passing will probably mark the end of an era of film trailers.
We'll Miss you Don! by larkn	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:19:42 AM
Don was such a master! Such an iconic voice that became deeply embedded in pop culture. He will be very missed by movie fans. I just want to say Kudos to Ain't it Cool. I've seen nothing about Don's passing on mainstream sources like MSN or CNN. Thanks for being there for the geeks! :-)
R.I.P. to the GREATEST. by Darth Bauer	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:30:06 AM
No doubt.
Kentucky Colonel by Knobules	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:39:52 AM
If Seacrest is too bush they will probably get Billy Bush. HollyWhorewoods other helmet head self important prick. Maybe he will have his toy robot chipmunk Nancy Odell chime in to seal the deal.
God will ask him to do his voice over by Itto Ogami loses Daigoro	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:50:07 AM
RIP sir
EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS ABOUT TO CHANGE by Ye Not Guilty	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:52:31 AM
That was another line of his that eventually became kind of a cliche, if you will. Sometimes when I watch the trailers before the film begins, I would wonder to myself "what in the world will the studios do after Mr. Movie Voice retires?" But I never thought he'd pass away so soon. I'm sad that it's the end of era. I grew up with his voice. Well, I hope whoever the studios get to d othe voiceovers now, they don't get some soundalike. It won't be the same.
That's too bad... by Banzai Rootskibango	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:58:13 AM
...who will do the voice-overs now?
Woah woah woah, lets not bring Seacrest into this, Kentucky Colo by dr sauch	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:58:59 AM
Seacrest is talented, True Story!
sad news by torpedoboy	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:07:52 AM
my ears are sad
... and this time... IT'S PERSONAL by turketron	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:14:58 AM
R.I.P.
Lance LeGault besides being a great by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:23:43 AM
character actor from the 80s, at least that was his prime, has done some great voiceover work for upcoming television episodes. I don't think I can picture his voice doing movie trailers though.
Damn, the guy was awesome. by Stereotypical Evil Archer	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:27:33 AM

That is a damn shame by Geekgasm	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:30:20 AM
What a gift that guy had, and even better, that he was hip enough to have fun with it too. "Payback! THIS time, its FOR REAL!" Why bother having voiceovers on trailers anymore if you can't have this guy.
A true mench by ArcadianDS	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:32:32 AM
Met him briefly at some silly promotional event or another. Not a celebrity in any sense of the word. Just a real nice guy you'd be lucky to have as a neighbor and fortunate to have as a friend. He was, without a doubt, our generation's Rod Serling.
Fuck this sucks by ballyhoo	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:37:46 AM
Badass voice. Badass name. Movie trailers will never be the same.
wow that 5 guys in a limo was fantastic by ArcadianDS	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:39:19 AM
thanks for that link.
a word of warning... by vicious_bastard	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:48:16 AM
Take it easy with the LaFontaine impressions today - I feel like I've been repeatedly raped in the throat.
Was he the voice of the Disney World Monorail system also? by Ye Not Guilty	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:52:09 AM
Every time I got on that monorail I thought that was his voice.
A voice of legends by skimn	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:52:50 AM
He will truly be missed.
Favorite Don Story by Psyklop	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:53:41 AM
I was producing promos 10 years ago and at that time Don drove from sound studio to sound studio in a limo, and was always on a very tight schedule. He arrived for my session and there was a technical delay, which could really piss him off. This was my first ever meeting with him, so I tried some small talk to ease the tension: "Hey Don, how long you been doing VO's?" He stared at me somewhat perturbed and said "Since 1964. In other words, your whole fucking life!" Yes! Belittled by the King! I wore that as a badge of honor! Rest in peace, you will be missed.
Not much else to add -- RIP, Mr. LaFontaine by American Hyena	Sep 2nd, 2008 10:56:46 AM
And thank you for sparking in us so many moments of sheer giddy enthusiasm for so many films. You and your immeasurable talent will be missed.
That's sad news. by RowanM	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:09:36 AM
That's like taking any object that makes a specific sound and all of a sudden it won't make that sound anymore. It's something taken for granted and sadly missed when gone. I bet this news will resonate something in most people when they hear of it. At least for anyone who has watched their fair share of movies. Incidentally Pneumothorax is what you get when you suffer a collapsed lung. Not very pleasant, particularly the procedure needed to fix it. RIP Don LaFontaine.
Pablo Francisco does a nice "parody" by skimn	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:10:18 AM
but more of a tribute on You Tube. You may have seen his routine on Comedy Central for years.
One Man. One Voice. Silenced. Forever. by uppercanuck	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:11:15 AM
RIP, Don. If Will Arnett needs a career change, maybe this is his chance.
my condolences to mr. lafontaine's loved ones by Acne Scarface	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:21:01 AM
i've noticed miguel ferrer doing a lot of nice voiceover work in recent years.
Don's also immortalized in... by Psyklop	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:23:07 AM
...possibly the only promo rap video ever made: http://tinyurl.com/56fr5o He thought it was funny.
Ed McMahon and Johnny Gilbert next? by Darth Busey	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:33:33 AM
NYC'ers will get this reference.
ENOUGH COOL PEOPLE DYING! by Galactic	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:56:40 AM
Can some of the many, MANY douchebags in hollywood start dying soon?
well damn.. by sharpie	Sep 2nd, 2008 12:27:36 PM
I was actually just thinking of changing my voicemail to a parody, now it will be a tribute... RIP
Sad by Mr Nicholas	Sep 2nd, 2008 12:50:01 PM
I sure will miss THAT voice.
This is a tragedy. by Dollar Bird	Sep 2nd, 2008 12:55:49 PM
Ernie Anderson and now LaFontaine. His baritone was just so perfect, I'll miss it as much as Anderson's accented "on the LOOOOVE Boat". Classics, the both of 'em. I only hope that Hal Douglas and Peter Cullen will be with us for a long time to come, because they're all that's left to carry the torch.
Rubbish news by Belasco_House	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:22:28 PM
Best voice ever! But we still have James Earl Jones, yay
Crap news indeed..... by Gabba-UK	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:40:08 PM
Trailers will never be the same again.... never!
A Robot Renegade Cop in a Land Before Time on the Edge of Space by Squashua	Sep 2nd, 2008 01:59:14 PM
[A neatly dressed bearded man (JACK) comes into a recording studio, sits down, preparing to do a voiceover. His seat faces the technicians and director, who also face him. Glass separates them. Mainly the camera focuses on JACK. Everything JACK says has a dramatic majesty about it, he uses his very resonate voice.] JACK Whoa, feedback. DIRECTOR All right, let's try this. It's the voice-over for Comedian movie trailer: take one. JACK In a World, where Laughter was King.. DIRECTOR [hits button] Uh, no "In a world," Jack.. JACK What do you mean, "No 'In a World'".. DIRECTOR It's not that kind of movie.. JACK Oh? Okay. In a Land that— DIRECTOR [hits button] No 'In a land' either. JACK In a Time— DIRECTOR Nah, I don't think so. JACK In a Land Before Time— DIRECTOR [hits button] It's about a comedian, Jack. JACK One Man— DIRECTOR No.. JACK When your Life is no longer your Own— DIRECTOR Wha—What does that mean— JACK When everything you Know is Wrong— DIRECTOR That's wrong— JACK In an Outpost— DIRECTOR No— JACK On the Edge of Spaccce— DIRECTOR There's no Space— JACK A Girl— DIRECTOR No.— JACK Two Girrrls— DIRECTOR No. JACK Now— DIRECTOR —no— JACK —More than Ever— DIRECTOR Stop it— JACK A Renegade Cop— DIRECTOR —I hate you— JACK A Robot Renegade Cop— DIRECTOR You're Fired. JACK You're Fired. DIRECTOR No, you're actually Fired. JACK I'm Fired. DIRECTOR Get out of the booth, Jack. JACK No. I Like it in here. [Black screen with white letters: "comedian. a film about comedy with jerry seinfeld. only in theaters this fall. jerry seinfeld. comedian."]
In a world gone wild... by Mr. Nice Gaius	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:01:12 PM
...may Don LaFontaine rest in peace.
Yeah, I know that was Hal Douglas by Squashua	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:01:20 PM
But it makes me chuckle. Someone post the link to the video with all the announcers getting into a limo together.
5 Men in a Limo by Squashua	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:02:42 PM
Ah, forget you guys, I'll do it myself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =JQRtuxdfQHw
Man, I gotta hit these Talkbacks earlier... by Squashua	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:04:32 PM
... or at least read the earlier posts.
damn by disfigurehead	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:31:39 PM
.
Terrible headline by batzilla	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:46:37 PM
"In A World... Where Don LaFontaine Has Passed Away..." Stupid. AICN almost ALWAYS has crappy headlines for their stories. I don't think I have ever seen one that would be considered good or clever. Some are somewhat disrespectful. Like this one. Sorta. I mean, the guy dies and they give him THAT headline? CNN's was similar but not as tasteless as AICN.
Trailers that show the whole movie by batzilla	Sep 2nd, 2008 02:53:53 PM
perfect example with "Castaway". WHAT THE FUCK?!?! It's like, well, thanks assholes. I WAS planning on seeing this movie with a clean slate but not anymore. This happens WAY too often doesn't it? Of course, I saw Castaway when it was first released on DVD but you get my point.
Ive been doing impressions by Fineus Fog	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:02:32 PM
of this guy for years - better hang that up for a while. Did he do the Original Star Wars trailer voice over - cos that was awesome
....In The Year (fill in year), A Team Of Scientists... by FlickaPoo	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:34:53 PM

...And Then...They Did The UNTHINKABLE.... by FlickaPoo	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:35:39 PM

Where is the Jerry Reed Talkback?! R.I.P. by DrunkenBusboy	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:40:17 PM
The man was a legend in Redneck Cinema! Give some props to the Snowman!
Jerry Reed by UnCoolNews	Sep 2nd, 2008 03:56:43 PM
No kidding... every time some assistant sound editor from the 40's dies, this site covers it like it was the lunar landing but Jerry Reed = Crickets
: ( by Mace Tofu	Sep 2nd, 2008 04:20:17 PM
Movie trailers will never be the same... the end of an era.
He was very versitile by Larry of Arabia	Sep 2nd, 2008 04:31:56 PM
The man could do anything. He was distinctive yet always in service to the film he was promoting.
"will never be the same again" by punto	Sep 2nd, 2008 04:44:51 PM
thank god for that. not that I have anything against this guy, but can we get some diversity? I'm sick of the old guy's voice saing "in a world; where blah blah blah". how about a woman? or how about a professional writer?
Mr. LaFontaine May you rest in peace sir by Broseph	Sep 2nd, 2008 05:34:42 PM
What a great loss to the movie world
RIP by palooka_boy	Sep 2nd, 2008 05:45:05 PM
when I was a little kid, I once asked my mom why all the announcers in the previews sounded the same. she told me it was actually one guy who did about 90% of them. i didn't believe her. talk about a guy who affects movie-goers of all shapes and sizes, but has nearly zero name recognition. he will be missed.
RIP Mr. LaFontaine by NoodlesHahn	Sep 2nd, 2008 06:29:29 PM
His voice is one of the best things about going to the movies. He will be missed.
" by TRON	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:05:21 PM

"Alien...... Rated R" by TRON	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:07:09 PM
There was a 60 minute segment about him years ago.... He seemed very concieted at the time...... I think he loosened up quite a bit......
UnCoolNews by batzilla	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:11:27 PM
I laughed at what you said and it is true. LOL at the lunar landing comment : ) That was great!
Top man............. by proper	Sep 2nd, 2008 07:24:32 PM
That guy Killed it everytime,that's a shame.
In this world no longer... by veritasses	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:25:31 PM
RIP
Friday the 13th by Chief Joseph	Sep 2nd, 2008 08:47:12 PM
I love that trailer you embedded of Don's. It's like a Sesame Street bit from hell.
I wonder what percent... by Chief Joseph	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:16:38 PM
...of the movie trailers he actually did per year. It seems like he did do the overwhelming majority. I know he certainly stood out the most. I used to wonder who the hell it was that did those trailers. Back then there was no internet to speak of to look it up on. I heard his voice on some "making-of" documentary and made sure to check the credits to see who did the narration, and that's how I found out his name. I'm glad he got a little bit of recognition from the public in his final days.
One Of A Kind by deadboy1313	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:27:31 PM
Don had a one of a kind voice that made you want to go see the movies. He was the ultimate promotion for a film. Unfortunately, most of the films couldn't live up to the excitement his trailers generated. So in tribute......In A World.....where movie tickets cost more than a new car.......who will convince the public to spend mass amounts of money to see a film in theatres that they can buy on DVD in a year for 10 dollars?
RIP part of Cinematic culture by G100	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:34:21 PM

In a world... by PowerRing	Sep 2nd, 2008 09:56:00 PM
...created by one man...a world where every movie seemed worth seeing because of his commanding voice. In a world where the voice could make year heart valves pump steam waiting to see the movie that he introduces...the same world feels the pain of monumental loss. Don was a world onto himself, part of the movie experience my whole life. Heaven has a new voice over artist, and our world has been darkend. RIP Don, thanks for the decades of entertainment!
I feel I have lost some of my own voice. by halberd	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:02:29 PM
A fan of his work since... forever. Well, since I knew of him, which is I'd like to say circa 1999. That's almost a decade of fandom. Incredible.
Man by Series7	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:17:12 PM
I was just talking about him the over day. Can't believe he did that many movies. He will be missed. I was getting excited to spot his voice in some upcoming trailer. I wonder if anyone knows what the last AD he did was.
I feel kind of stupid saying this but,,, by Ironhelix	Sep 2nd, 2008 11:36:13 PM
...this guy is fucking irreplaceable. there will never be another Don LaFontaine. here's to a job well done sir, rest in peace.
That's not Don LaFontaine in The Terminator trailer. by MACenstine	Sep 3rd, 2008 09:51:24 AM
Quint, if you were half the movie fan you clearly envision yourself as, you would have able to tell instantly that the Man doing the V.O. for The Terminator trailer(part 1) is not Don LaFontaine. You should know better. LaFontaine deserves better.
Well.... by the1980mutant	Sep 3rd, 2008 01:49:48 PM
Peter Cullen could fill the legacy. Just a thought.
Not to harp on DON's amazing body of work... by halberd	Sep 3rd, 2008 07:41:45 PM
...but there are actually a plethora of voiceover professionals who do the same work for a multitude of trailers/spots [film/tv]. Case in point the man behind the villain Malak in 'Knights of the Old Republic' has done work in this arena... and he's pretty bad ass at it too. But Don has helped jumpstart this style of promotion, and we cannot forget this fact.

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