I started my career as a radio announcer. To this day, my voice still fades out when I drive under a bridge. So it was sad to learn that the penultimate Hollywood announcer and voice-over artist Don LaFontaine passed away this week.
Don had voiced over 3,500 movies, television shows, trailers and other projects in his long career. From trailers for Indiana Jones, The Godfather to those silly GEICO television commercials, Don's basso pipes have added the necessary drama and gravitas. His trademark phrase "In a world where...." has been used and copied in productions around the world.
Take a minute and enjoy this wonderful clip of Don, courtesy of ABC Television and Good Morning America.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
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Hi Ed, we were all saddened at the passing of Don LaFontaine. One thing is sure, he will continue to live on in our memories especially to those who got the chance to meet him personally. How can we forget the famous voice and the celebrity face in the voice-over industry..We salute him Ed.Our prayers for his wife and children would be to continue his legacy.
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