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Don LaFontaine was a legendary voice over actor known for his recognizable voice. He was known as "The King of Voiceovers" and recorded over 5,000 television commercials, network promotions and movie and video game trailers. LaFontaine died at the age of 68 on Monday, September 1, 2008.E! Online: Don LaFontaine Dies At 68 (September1, 2008)
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- Born: August 26, 1940
- Died: Monday, September 1, 2008
- Parodied himself in recent commercials for GEICO
- Nicknames: King of the Movie Trailers, VOG (Voice of God)
- Famous for trailers that start: "In a world..."
- Spouse: Nita Whitaker
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In honor of 4th of July here's an interview with the founding father of the movie trailer voice Don LaFontaine http://bit.ly/O4oVx
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@rainnwilson wow - is it just me, or has trailer quality *plunged* since we lost Don Lafontaine? In a world without taste ....
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A tribute (of sorts) to the late movie voice-over guy, Don Lafontaine, who died last year: http://is.gd/1kXFt
@oldiesmike | July 02, 2009 12:19 AM
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National Post: Don Lafontaine, the Voice...Dies at 68
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Cbs2.com: 'King Of Voiceovers' Don LaFontaine Dies At 68
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ET Online: Don LaFontaine Dies At 68 (September1, 2008)
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Seattle Times: "Hey, there's 'That Announcer Guy From the Movies' " (2007)
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MineWurx Echos: "Voice Over Insider - Q&A with Don LaFontaine" (2007)
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USAToday: "Facts about Don LaFontaine" (2007)
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theage.com: Trailer talk (2003)
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National Post: Don Lafontaine, the Voice...Dies at 68
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Montana Conservative Blog Post: Don LaFontaine: A Genuine Hollywood Legend
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SongSpeak.com: In a world… without Don LaFontaine’s movie voice
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Voices.com: Don LaFontaine : The Legend Lives No More
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Don LaFontaine Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- August 26, 1940: Born
- 1977: The Making of "Star Wars"
- 1982: Time Walker
- 1988: Willow: The Making of an Adventure
- 1997: Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
- 1997: Five Men and a Limo
- 1998: Team Knight Rider
- 2004: Fillmore!
- 2005: Family Guy
- 2005: Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin - The Untold Story
- 2006: Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
- 2006: I-See-You.Com
- 2006: Last Call with Carson Daly
- 2007: The 79th Annual Academy Awards
- 2007: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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Don LaFontaine DVDs and Merchandise
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- Allworth: VO: Tales and Techniques of a Voice-Over Actor
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