Or at least you know his voice.

Imagine there was a movie about Pixies.

Now imagine you're about to see a preview of the Pixies' movie while at the theater.

Imagine the trailer is showing someone typing at a computer and you hear something like the following being spoken over the video...

"In a cyber-world of real people..."

That voice you hear in your head would be that of Don LaFontaine. Easily the most recognizable voice-over artist ever. He has passed away at the age of 68.

Movie trailers will never be the same.

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Put me on wheels and I'll turn tricks.

Clever? Nah, I ran out of that years ago. But if you find this, let me know, k?
"The road goes ever on..." ~ Tolkien

In memory of my friend skip...
Go then, there are other worlds than these

Saw this today, along with a vid clip of Mr LaFontaine being interviewed by Harry Smith...Harry asked a question, & when Don started to answer Harry had this goofy grin the whole time...I understood why, when LaFontaine spoke you expect the echo chamber & kettledrums to begin at once.

I agree, Aqua, hard to imagine watching movie trailers without his rumbling baritone...

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Plug me into somethin'

If the theory does not conform to the facts, then the facts must be discarded.

No good deed ever goes unpunished

Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level, & beat you with experience.

Big loss. He was an important part of the cinema.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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Just one of those things that always was, or seemed to be.

So long Don.

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Calm, quiet, smooth, devastating

As a professional in the business, I could only hope to be 1 BILLIONth as professional as Don LaFontaine. He was the consumate pro.

He was, and will remain an inspiration to me, as I try and work my way up the ranks of radio and commercials.