A Legend Dies

A movie legend has died at the age of 68.

Most of you have heard his voice. Many of you know the phrases like "In a world where..." or "A deadly game of cat and mouse..." but you don't know who he was. The man was commonly known as "The Voice" or "The Movie Trailer Guy." The man who made millions for speaking just a few lines of copy. His Name was Don LaFontaine.



The voice over legend was credited for over 5000 movie trailers and was recently featured in one of GEICO's "... so we hired a professional" television commercials.



One of the most demanded and highest paid voice over talents in the industry, Don lent his pipes to some of the biggest names like Ford, Budweiser, McDonald's,Chevrolet, Pontiac, Coke and much more.

The voice legend was even "...heard on "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" and used by ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, UPN, TNT, TBS and the Cartoon Network. He also was an in-studio announcer for the Academy Awards and the SAG Awards. In fact, based on signed contracts, he might hold the record for the most prolific actor in SAG history."

Don LaFontaine was even presented with the lifetime achievement award in 2005 at the Hollywood Reporter's 34th annual awards.



LaFontaine remained active right up until his death, averaging seven to 10 voiceover sessions a day. Don died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles due to complications from a long term lung related illness.

There is no doubt that Don's death will create a huge void in the voice over industry as well as the movie industry. He will be missed.


Don LaFontaine 1940-2008