Transitions: Don LaFontaine (Yes, you do know who he is)
 

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. :(

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...

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

Just one of those things that always was, or seemed to be.

So long Don.

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.