Don LaFontaine dies

**ArchDuke**

CNN Article

Everyone's heard his voice, yet few know his face or name. He's most recently known as the "In a world" voice actor. As a fledgling voice actor and voiceover artist myself, I'm extremely saddened by his passing. I was hoping to meet him and shake his hand someday.

Rest in peace, Mr. LaFontaine. You will be missed.

**LoTekGhost**

Wow, that's a blow to the industry...the man was a legend. No one will ever be able to match his epic vocal work. RIP

privaronT

I hate to be a jerk and all but who?

**ArchDuke**

privaronT wrote:

I hate to be a jerk and all but who?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_LaFontaine

Like I said, you've heard his voice but probably don't know who he is. He ranks up there with Mel Blanc for me.

**byond**

heard it on the radio bout an hour or so ago. RIP Mr. LaFontaine.

**Asna**

They call him "The Don" in the voiceover business. Because he freakin owned it.

Here's his Geico commercial, one of his very rare on-screen performances: http://www.youtube.com/v/ZJMGS7l0wT8&hl=en&fs=1

Here's a cool little short about him I found: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QPM...feature=related

/as

**nubious81**

This sucks Hollywood is Losing To many Good People

**PBlade**

Incredibly sadenned by this news.

Like you, Archduke, I have aspirations of becoming a Voice Actor, so to hear of the passing of one of the most famous and recognised guys in the VA world is terrible.

R.I.P.

**MatrixRefugee**

Now I know who that deep, authoritative voice belongs to... but sadly, that voice has been silenced...

**Phluff**

R.I.P. Great movie trailers won't be the same with out him.

**Blackup**

This is really sad news. Now who will talk about the summer's next blockbuster?

Mic's Closed.

**Asna**

Probably this guy: http://www.tomkane.com/

/as