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Don LaFontaine dead at 68. RIP

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  1. Buzz48317

    Buzz48317 F1 Rookie

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    Probably the most famous voice-over actor passed away yesterday in LA. Best known for his 'In a world' movie trailer voice over work he was truly one of the greats in the business. RIP.
     
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  2. GuyIncognito

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    RIP Don.

    Now the movie previews will really suck.
     
    GuyIncognito, Sep 2, 2008
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    Man that sucks! What a great voice.

    I used to live next door to Shadoe Stevens. It was hysterical listening to him b*tch about traffic and such with that million dollar voice in the elevator!
     
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    Damn. RIP.

    What a great voice he had.

    I've had some girls tell me I have a great voice for a job like his. Caught me off guard.
     
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    wow, rip.

    He looked like he was in good health..?
     
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    I think I saw hime doing Geico commercials. R.I.P.
     
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    That was him. Got to admire a man willing to parody himself. RIP
     
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    RIP
     
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    Doesn't he do America's Most Wanted? Plus a crapload of other voiceovers like local Fox news affiliates? How long do you think it'll take to phase him out? Wow. RIP.

    RMX
     
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    wow that's so unfortunate. I wonder who will be doing the previews now? RIP Don.
     
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    It's not like he did all the previews for movies & TV's. There are other voice over actors out there, although not as widely recognized as Don.
     
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    Its a shame he's gone. Now who's going to do the movie trailers?

    "In a world..."
     
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