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bobsouer
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 Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: RIP - Don LaFontaine |
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I received this news from Marice Tobias, Dan O'Day and Nancy Wolfson this evening.
| Quote: | | Voiceover Master DON LaFONTAINE died Monday afternoon at 2:10 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at the age of 68. Don's agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells Entertainment Tonight that he passed away following complications from Pneumothorax, the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, the result of a collapsed lung. The official cause of death has not yet been released. Over the past 25 years, LaFontaine cemented his position as the "King of Voice-overs." Aside from being the preeminent voice in the movie trailer industry ... Don has also been the voice of Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, CBS, NBC ABC, Fox and UPN, in addition to TNT, TBS and the Cartoon Network. By conservative estimates, he has voiced hundreds of thousands of television and radio spots, including commercials for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford, Budweiser, McDonalds, Coke, and many other corporate sponsors. He recently parodied himself on a series of national television commercials for Geico. At last count, he has worked on nearly 5000 films, including appearances as the in-show announcer for the Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awards. Based on contracts signed, he has the distinction of being perhaps the single busiest actor in the history of SAG. Don is survived by his wife Singer/Actress Nita Whitaker, and three children Christine, Skye and Elyse. |
(edit to add, the above came from the Entertainment Tonight web site.)
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anthonyVO
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Got the same news and prayers have been and will continue to be said for his wife and, especially, his daughters.
-Anthony |
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Hart
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Oh man. I'll certainly say a prayer tonight for his family. Among the thousands who want to be like Don, none will ever be the Don.
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Frank F
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I also received the news, but chose not to comment. My prayers and wishes are with Don's family. Bless them all.
Frank F
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Yoda117
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louzucaro
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Indeed.
To Don's family, my sympathy and heartfelt prayers for peace.
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KaraEdwards
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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My thoughts and prayers are with Don's family and friends.
We are all in the business of words, yet none seem quite appropriate tonight.
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Bailey
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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I pray that God will continue to hold Don's family in the palm ofHis hand.
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Lance Blair
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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My prayers to his family.
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SkinnyJohnny
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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It's very sad news. My prayers are with Don's family.
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michelleann
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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:( My prayers and thoughts are with his family. Such sad news.
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RD Levine
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Yes Kara no words can say it
Ron Levine |
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Chrissy
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Words cannot adequately express the feelings of loss to our entire community. May his family find the strength to get through this painful time. |
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melissa eX
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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What a huge loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Kara said it the best... there really are no words. |
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