In a world........without Don La Fontaine (scene, watch, screen)

[Maineah]

The giant voice of the movie screen passed on today. Don La Fontaine the "In a world" guy from countless movie trailers and sound track voice overs died today. What a loss. I really liked him and had exchanged emails with him on numerous occasions. He was very personable and liked to talk about the interesting world of voice overs and the technologies driving the industry.
A Geico commercial featuring him rocketed his face into the limelight and out from the behind-the-scene world of voice over obscurity.
He will be sorely missed.

[brikag]

He was only 63. He was the voice of thousands of movie trailers and hundreds of thousands of tv commercials. RIP


YouTube - Don LaFontaine: The Voice


YouTube - Don LaFontaine GEICO Spot

[RMoore007]

Here is an excellent 5 minute u-tube video done with him and his peers. I couldn't believe how many movie trailers he's done.


YouTube - Don LaFontaine: The Voice

[ShadowCaver]

Sad to hear that have lost this voice, but very thankful that he was able to share it with us all these years - great man also. RIP sir.

Love this video of him [and others ] too:
YouTube - 5 Guys in a Limo (better audio)

[Patsfan20]

He was great, they should hire that comic called Monkey Boy or something like that........he sounds just like Mr.Lafountaine. Previews will never be the same. R.I.P.

[mollysmiles]

very nice 007--thanks for the link!

[flycessna]

what a class act!!!!............neat video!!. So sorry he had to go so young. at least he got to do something he loved to do........what a dream job....really

I wish my wife got paid for talking......I could hire posters while I just dictated what I wanted to say

[Think (Freedom)]

I agree, previews won't be the same anymore. RIP Don.

[Unruly Sky]

it won't be the same without him... wonder who will replace him...

[pitt_transplant]

I was shocked. He is way too young!

Anyone know if he was a smoker?