Sep 2 2008Figurative King of Voiceovers Dies
Don Lafontaine, the voiceover guy who was as famous as a voiceover guy can reasonably be, died this weekend following complications from a collapsed lung. From CBS:
LaFontaine, known as the "King of Voiceovers" and famous for the line "in a world..." in movie trailers, died Monday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to several broadcast reports and his agent.That agent, Vanessa Gilbert, told "Entertainment Tonight" he passed away following complications from a collapsed lung. The official cause of death hasn't been released.
So now who's going to tell us what we're "in a world" of now? Our hearts? Yes. Our hearts.
Reader Comments
1. Quasar - September 2, 2008 11:30 AM
That Sucks!!! That guy's voiceovers were awesome...
Rest in Peace Don.... In a World beyond this one...
2. Rob - September 2, 2008 11:43 AM
He was my hero
3. G - September 2, 2008 12:00 PM
In a Netherworld where......
4. Mella - September 2, 2008 12:06 PM
Rest in peace, you sexy bald voice guy.
5. captainj - September 2, 2008 1:18 PM
NOOOOOOOO not the don! i guess now theyll have to get pablo francisco to do it
6. jecka - September 2, 2008 1:35 PM
okay, so i'm sad and all, but.....so....his job's up for grabs right? i'm totally applying...
7. CM - September 2, 2008 1:43 PM
RIP Don and thanks for all the wonderful trailer voiceovers, complete with DJ scratches when a funny scene comes up..
8. Ed B. - September 2, 2008 2:24 PM
Fuck.
RIP Mr. Lafontaine.
9. JessK - September 2, 2008 3:11 PM
Don was an acquaintance and somewhat of a mentor to my s.o. He was very nice, very giving, very encouraging. It's really too bad.
10. Harry Coe - September 2, 2008 3:45 PM
Watch the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy movie trailer and see how famous he was... he makes a guest voice-pearance (I just made that word up!) in the middle!
11. tortuga - September 2, 2008 4:02 PM
where in the world is pablo francisco?
12. I didn't do it - September 2, 2008 7:19 PM
No! the "Voice of God"
that sucks
13. whistle - September 3, 2008 8:10 AM
That microphone rules, loves those Elux