This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 at 1:40 pm.
Categories: News Chat | By Rodney
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In sad news, one of the legendary voice actors of our time has passed away. Don LaFontaine gave us the deep baritone voice that drove the intesity as such film trailers as the classic Elephant Man and Terminator 2 ended his 68 years on this earth after complications from a collapsed lung.

I give you in tribute the aforementioned Terminator 2 trailer:

And more recently he appeared in a Geico Ad on TV.

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9 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Phil Gee

    He’s nothing like I imagined he would look of course. I pictured a gray haired, 8 foot tall man with a stern face.

    A very sad loss anyhow; he leaves behind an amazing body of work. I particularly remember his voice on the ‘Space Jam’ trailer.

    “Bugs Buuuuuuuuuuuny” “Michael Joooooooooordan” etc.

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  2. HDpunk

    lol, that t2 trailer seems so cheesy now

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  3. BLAKE

    Always sad to hear when someone who can do truly great work passes. It is no doubt that he’ll be remembered and he will leave some very large shoes to fill.

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  4. AB

    i dont think i’ll be able to hear the announcement to new movies the same again. so sad that he’s gone. ;(

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  5. batdan

    i was such a big fan.
    i am so sad to see him gone.
    here’s my favourite clip from him (and others)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRtuxdfQHw

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  6. Dragonslayer

    I LOVED that guy! 2008-The Year of Too Many Deaths

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  7. Rodney

    Batdan, that was the clip I was looking for and found the Geico one instead.

    Thanks!!

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  8. aaron

    great dude, voice was awesome!!!!!!!

    Sep 2nd, 2008

  9. Elizabeth

    I will really miss hearing his voice, he was a legend that should always be remembered. I love how great a sense of humor he had about himself.

    Sep 2nd, 2008

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