R.I.P. Don LaFontaine (567 hits)
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Submitted by RyuFu (View user info) at 2008-09-02 14:47:44 EDT
Taken from IMDB:
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Voiceover legend Don LaFontaine has died after suffering from a collapsed lung.
The dramatic star, known as the King of Voiceovers, passed away at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Monday, aged 68.
LaFontaine's agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells ETonline.com that he died following complications from pneumothorax - when air or gas gets into the pleural cavity - after his lung collapsed.
However, the official cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
During his lengthy career, LaFontaine lent his booming vocal chords to more than 5,000 movie trailers and 300,000 radio and TV commercials, including advertisements for corporate giants such as McDonalds, Coca-Cola and Budweiser. His signature introductory phrase began with the words, "In a world where..."
He also served as the in-show announcer for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Academy Awards.
LaFontaine, who had been receiving treatment for the health issue for the last few months, is survived by his singer/actress wife Nita Whitaker and their three children, Christine, Skye and Elyse.
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More importantly, you gave Pablo Francisco a career. Laughter is, after all, the best medicine.
I mean, except for you in this case.
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Submitted by Otter (user info) at 2008-09-04 18:32:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
We still have Peter Cullen
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2008-09-03 09:46:22 EDT (#)
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Pat LaFontaine, Hall of Fame hockey player.
Submitted by Nellypaal (user info) at 2008-09-03 08:55:02 EDT (#)
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No idea who the guy in the pic is.
Submitted by Aadarm (user info) at 2008-09-03 00:17:23 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by DonkeyOnTheEdge (user info) at 2008-09-02 20:37:39 EDT (#)
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Boooooooooooooo. Boo 2002 olympic team John LeClair. Boo.
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2008-09-02 19:55:19 EDT (#)
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Movie trailers won't be the same.
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2008-09-02 18:05:06 EDT (#)
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Submitted by PepsiCoke (user info) at 2008-09-02 17:25:52 EDT (#)
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WOW!
He inspired one of your shitty posts? COOL!
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Yep. Just like I've inspired... what, a third of yours?
I hope for your sake that you are hot, cause hot but useless chicks can make it in the world, but ugly useless chicks are toast.
Submitted by PepsiCoke (user info) at 2008-09-02 17:25:52 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2008-09-02 17:22:43 EDT (#)
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The movies will never be the same.
He inspired this...
http://stuff.ubersite.com/1172463823123332577/1/coming%20soon.mp3
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WOW!
He inspired one of your shitty posts? COOL!
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2008-09-02 17:22:43 EDT (#)
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The movies will never be the same.
He inspired this...
http://stuff.ubersite.com/1172463823123332577/1/coming%20soon.mp3
Submitted by Hookhand (user info) at 2008-09-02 17:11:10 EDT (#)
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In a world.....
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-09-02 15:28:32 EDT (#)
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Despite Pablo Francisco and a million others, this guy will be missed.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-09-02 15:22:30 EDT (#)
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I was going to do this exactly.
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2008-09-02 15:10:51 EDT (#)
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Jew got beat top the punch
HUZZAH!
Submitted by billrhine (user info) at 2008-09-02 15:02:37 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by beer-turtle (user info) at 2008-09-02 14:58:36 EDT (#)
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Sorry I beat ya to it...
I read about this yesterday and was making all kinds of "In a world..." jokes.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-09-02 14:57:16 EDT (#)
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PERFECT.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-09-02 14:54:48 EDT (#)
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