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  1. Buzz48317

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    #1 Buzz48317, Sep 2, 2008
    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.
     
  2. GuyIncognito

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    #2 GuyIncognito, Sep 2, 2008
    RIP Don.

    Now the movie previews will really suck.
     
  3. darth550

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    #3 darth550, Sep 2, 2008
    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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    #4 TexasF355F1, Sep 2, 2008
    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.
     
  5. Samimi

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    #5 Samimi, Sep 2, 2008
    wow, rip.

    He looked like he was in good health..?
     
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    #6 jk0001, Sep 2, 2008
    I think I saw hime doing Geico commercials. R.I.P.
     
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    #7 BritBlaster, Sep 2, 2008
    That was him. Got to admire a man willing to parody himself. RIP
     
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    #9 ryalex, Sep 2, 2008
    RIP
     
  10. REMIX

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    #10 REMIX, Sep 2, 2008
    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
     
  11. niklas

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    #11 niklas, Sep 2, 2008
    wow that's so unfortunate. I wonder who will be doing the previews now? RIP Don.
     
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    #12 Samimi, Sep 3, 2008
    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.
     
  13. Oceanic815

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    #13 Oceanic815, Sep 8, 2008
    Its a shame he's gone. Now who's going to do the movie trailers?

    "In a world..."
     

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