Today marks the passing of Don LaFontaine. Although most would not recognize this man by name, LaFontaine's voice had become synonymous with modern American movie going. Having lent hist talent to over 5,000 trailers, the throaty voice-over artist had a career that spanned five decades. Future movie trailers will not be the same. [Side Note: this is the only obit for laFontaine that does not include a certain phrase beginning with the word "In" and ending with the word "World".]
4 comments:
Was he the guy in that great trailer mocking voice-over guys for Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedian"? Or was that the other big trailer voice-over guy?
That indeed was him in the "Comedian" trailer. For those who want to watch it, here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXbFuNQwTbs
Actually, that was Hal Douglas, who sounds very similar and does the same "In a world" cliche'.
Anonymous is right. I should have done a little more research before responding so quickly to that. Don't I feel foolish.
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