Don LaFontaine dies at 68

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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Don LaFontaine dies at 68



for those of you who don't know who he is, he was often called "The voice of God."

movies trailers will now suck forever.

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/09/64990/index.html

R.I.P.
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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RIP...

theres always pablo francisco =\
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QPMvj_xejg

RIP...

theres always pablo francisco =\
True, but RIP nonetheless.
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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RIP, I wonder whos gonna take over the voice overs for movies now
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and thats #3

1)Bernie Mac
2)Isaac Hayes
3)Don LaFontaine
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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theres always pablo francisco =\

LOL
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Damn that sucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhQSfYuJk1g

its ok, there are a lot of those movie voice guys, i can even do them.

The voice i hate the most is the dudes on Sports Center before every single commercial break

"this portion of blah blah blah, was brought to you by:"
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr
its ok, there are a lot of those movie voice guys, i can even do them.
"
are you sure about that one?

my 10+ years experience in recording of all kinds says differently.
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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr
Damn that sucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhQSfYuJk1g

its ok, there are a lot of those movie voice guys, i can even do them.

The voice i hate the most is the dudes on Sports Center before every single commercial break

"this portion of blah blah blah, was brought to you by:"
his voice is very distinct and I don't think it can be replicated 100%
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by international B
are you sure about that one?

my 10+ years experience in recording of all kinds says differently.
shockingly, and i hate to admit it, but kyle is actually right on this one. sort of...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRtuxdfQHw

maybe not "a lot" guys doing the movie trailer voice-overs, but as this vid shows, only a handful... with the most famous, most recognized, etc. being the most recently lost to us Don LaFontaine.



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