In a world which...won't be quite the same

Unglaublich Verwustung · 09-04-2008, 05:40 AM

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Don LaFontaine
Voiceover artist known as Thunder Throat whose distinctive tones trailed film and television attractions, has died.

LaFontaine: he reputedly voiced up to 60 promotions a week, and sometimes 35 in a single day

Don LaFontaine, who died on Monday aged 68, was known as the "King of Voiceovers," recording more than 5,000 film trailers, television commercials, network and video game promotions.

I guess the voiceovers just won't be the same anymore, now I'm sad.

VulcanRider · 09-04-2008, 06:02 AM

R.I.P.

Bungleau · 09-04-2008, 08:27 AM

{voiceover}It's a sad day in Hollywood as one of the greatest voiceover artists of all time makes his final recording{/voiceover}

RIP.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 09-04-2008, 08:36 AM

Can someone post one of them, just so we can here his voice? I can't think of who he is.

Unglaublich Verwustung · 09-04-2008, 09:27 AM

try this as a memory-jog

Bungleau · 09-04-2008, 09:31 AM

LOL! Love that "I can't just use the voice. I can't walk into a store and go 'I'd like a can of peas, please'... I'd get thrown out!"

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 09-04-2008, 10:22 AM

Holy smokes!! That was him! Wow, those are going to be some huge shoes to fill!

Firestormalpha · 09-04-2008, 11:04 AM

Is James Earl Jones still around? If he is I think he could pull it off.

Liam Neeson, I think, could also do pretty well.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 09-04-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Firestormalpha

Is James Earl Jones still around? If he is I think he could pull it off.

Liam Neeson, I think, could also do pretty well.

Yup, both are still around and both are good choices. I seem to hear Morgan Freeman on a lot of stuff as well.

Raistlin Majere · 09-04-2008, 04:12 PM

Aw, that's a big loss to the industry.

"Is it too early for a salad?"
"It's never too early for a salad.."

09-04-2008, 06:02 AM	#2
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 59 Posts: 1,971	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same R.I.P. __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!

09-04-2008, 08:27 AM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same {voiceover}It's a sad day in Hollywood as one of the greatest voiceover artists of all time makes his final recording{/voiceover} RIP. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-04-2008, 08:36 AM	#4
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same Can someone post one of them, just so we can here his voice? I can't think of who he is. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

09-04-2008, 09:27 AM	#5
Unglaublich Verwustung Silver Dragon Join Date: August 2, 2006 Location: i ngach aon áit (but mostly Western Europe) Age: 55 Posts: 1,619	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same try this as a memory-jog __________________ Make a decision, even if it's wrong, and remember.... ...it's never too early for a salad.

09-04-2008, 09:31 AM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same LOL! Love that "I can't just use the voice. I can't walk into a store and go 'I'd like a can of peas, please'... I'd get thrown out!" __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-04-2008, 10:22 AM	#7
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same Holy smokes!! That was him! Wow, those are going to be some huge shoes to fill! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

09-04-2008, 11:04 AM	#8
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same Is James Earl Jones still around? If he is I think he could pull it off. Liam Neeson, I think, could also do pretty well. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com Last edited by Firestormalpha; 09-04-2008 at 11:16 AM.

09-04-2008, 04:12 PM	#10
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 2,323	Re: In a world which...won't be quite the same Aw, that's a big loss to the industry. "Is it too early for a salad?" "It's never too early for a salad.." __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

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