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Massimo Power · 09-02-2008, 05:47 PM

http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/ci_10363774

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Don LaFontaine, the ominous voice behind thousands of Hollywood movie trailers, has died. He was 68.
LaFontaine, best known for using the catch-phrase "In a world where...," died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Kevin Motley, his agent at TGMD Talent Agency said. He declined to confirm the cause of death.
The announcer got his break in 1965, when he stepped in to do narration for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.'s "Gunfighters of Casa Grande," the Associated Press reported. LaFontaine went on to make more than 5,000 trailers during a 33-year career working with movie and television studios, AP said.
LaFontaine explained his use of the catch-phrase in an interview last year with AP.
"We have to very rapidly establish the world we are transporting them to," he told AP. "That's very easily done by saying, 'In a world where ... violence rules.' 'In a world where ... men are slaves and women are the conquerors.' You very rapidly set the scene."
LaFontaine is survived by his wife, the singer and actress Nita Whitaker, and three daughters, AP reported.

RIP...

shishcabobers · 09-02-2008, 06:02 PM

I'm gonna miss his voice in the movies...seriously

SW20Racer · 09-02-2008, 06:13 PM

they'll just call pablo francisco and offer him less money im sure.

sucks that he died though

SexPanda · 09-02-2008, 06:25 PM

2008: The year good hollywood died...

6abc.com: Famous deaths 2008
(not all hollywood types but eh)

fromxtor · 09-02-2008, 06:25 PM

RIP Don

punxva · 09-02-2008, 06:30 PM

RIP that voice was epic. almost like barry white of the film industry

muddafakka · 09-02-2008, 06:40 PM

Wow...

It was only the other day he did that one Geico commercial. Looked like he still had a lot years ahead of him.

RIP Don.

HyperTek · 09-02-2008, 09:22 PM

i thought they used a vocoder or whatever... alot of singers us em now tpain lil wayne and radio etc

LB.Motoring · 09-02-2008, 09:24 PM

YouTube - Don LaFontaine: The Voice

all show no go · 09-02-2008, 09:35 PM

Man, How the hell are movie trailers and some TV commercials going to sound now?? His voice has been around for decades.

Its going to be so hard to replace him.
He makes things sound so good.

09-02-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
Massimo Power Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 322 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Don LaFontaine :( http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/ci_10363774 Quote Don LaFontaine, the ominous voice behind thousands of Hollywood movie trailers, has died. He was 68. LaFontaine, best known for using the catch-phrase "In a world where...," died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Kevin Motley, his agent at TGMD Talent Agency said. He declined to confirm the cause of death. The announcer got his break in 1965, when he stepped in to do narration for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.'s "Gunfighters of Casa Grande," the Associated Press reported. LaFontaine went on to make more than 5,000 trailers during a 33-year career working with movie and television studios, AP said. LaFontaine explained his use of the catch-phrase in an interview last year with AP. "We have to very rapidly establish the world we are transporting them to," he told AP. "That's very easily done by saying, 'In a world where ... violence rules.' 'In a world where ... men are slaves and women are the conquerors.' You very rapidly set the scene." LaFontaine is survived by his wife, the singer and actress Nita Whitaker, and three daughters, AP reported. RIP... __________________ www.massimopower.com PH: 1(951)402-5386 EM:[email protected] Special Thanks To: www.aeperformance.com www.domospeed.com/blog For Their Continued Support

09-02-2008, 06:25 PM	#4
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2008: The year good hollywood died... 6abc.com: Famous deaths 2008 (not all hollywood types but eh) __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

09-02-2008, 06:25 PM	#5
fromxtor Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 40 Posts: 3,012 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	RIP Don __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i thought they used a vocoder or whatever... alot of singers us em now tpain lil wayne and radio etc __________________ Keep it Classy

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LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 35 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	YouTube - Don LaFontaine: The Voice __________________ Robby Leuer

09-02-2008, 06:02 PM	#2
shishcabobers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: temecula Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm gonna miss his voice in the movies...seriously

09-02-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 36 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they'll just call pablo francisco and offer him less money im sure. sucks that he died though

09-02-2008, 06:40 PM	#7
muddafakka Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fugitive on the run Posts: 1,087 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow... It was only the other day he did that one Geico commercial. Looked like he still had a lot years ahead of him. RIP Don.

09-02-2008, 09:35 PM	#10
all show no go Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal (909) (951) Age: 34 Posts: 1,013 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Man, How the hell are movie trailers and some TV commercials going to sound now?? His voice has been around for decades. Its going to be so hard to replace him. He makes things sound so good. __________________

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