Don LaFontaine dies - Blu-ray Forum

BStecke · 09-02-2008, 06:39 AM

While his name might not be familiar, Don LaFontaine is pretty much known to everyone as the "trailer guy." The famous voice behind hundreds of trailers has passed away due to a pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38150

PS3FAN · 09-02-2008, 06:54 AM

Wow...Godspeed Don. He's narrating trailers in heven now.

NMErickson · 09-02-2008, 08:33 AM

the name looked familiar so i looked. wow. i did not know he died. just seen him in the geico commercials. i hope he taught someone up to suceed him before he died. he was THE voice. r.i.p.

Heart_Collector · 09-02-2008, 11:47 AM

I thought that was him (when I read the name). Man, that sucks.

CH108 · 09-02-2008, 11:51 AM

I an world without Don LaFontaine...movie trailers will never be the same.

R.I.P

Deadset · 09-02-2008, 01:47 PM

I never knew the name of the guy doing the trailers... to bad, the movie trailers just won't seem as cool anymore

Xerious · 09-02-2008, 01:52 PM

The Voice of God dies... sad day for preview lovers like myself...

kpkelley · 09-02-2008, 02:01 PM

It'll be interesting to see how the Academy acknowledges his work at next years Oscars. Perhaps they'll use old trailer voice-overs of his to narrate the whole R.I.P section.

CptGreedle · 09-02-2008, 02:34 PM

Wow. That guy has really done everything and yet so few knew his name till now.
He's a funny guy, and he will be missed.

I hope the future generations of announcers will be influenced by him.
He is the voice of movies.

Ferris · 09-02-2008, 02:48 PM

Rest in Peace....

I think he was truly an icon in the voice-over world...

RickD · 09-02-2008, 03:00 PM

Really sad news. He was the best.

Rick

nycomet · 09-02-2008, 03:00 PM

In a world where people die from devastating lung disease...

I'll bet Don smoked like a chimney with that raspy "I have cancer" voice. Does anyone know what Don died from?

Maybe they could use Richard Simmons to replace Don Fontaine's voice on future movie trailers. I think it would work out just fine.

Rest in Peace, Don. We will miss you.

werewuf · 09-02-2008, 03:04 PM

Sad...this guy was THE voice. He was like the Clapton of trailer voice-overs, instantly recognizable. He will be sorely missed.

CptGreedle · 09-02-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycomet

In a world where people die from devastating lung disease...

I'll bet Don smoked like a chimney with that raspy "I have cancer" voice. Does anyone know what Don died from?

Maybe they could use Richard Simmons to replace Don Fontaine's voice on future movie trailers. I think it would work out just fine.

Rest in Peace, Don. We will miss you.

Seriously, I read he died of a collapsed lung.

kaliraver · 09-02-2008, 03:15 PM

RIP Don, you was the best thing about some trailers.

nycomet · 09-02-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaliraver69

RIP Don, you was the best thing about some trailers.

And Don's voice on some trailers are actually better than some of the actual movies.

Pauliesr · 09-02-2008, 04:23 PM

Great voice.

He will me missed.

The only thing he did which I wasn't happy about was that he was also the voice for HD-DVD. Bet he got a penny for it though. S'pose it was just another job to him too.

Strannix136 · 09-02-2008, 04:37 PM

Rest in peace, Don.

Boa Vista · 09-02-2008, 06:33 PM

Movie-trailer voice-over king Don LaFontaine dies at age 68.

Rest in Peace and movie trailers wont be the same without you.

jkwest · 09-02-2008, 10:55 PM

now he is the voice to the gates of heaven...

dude...I bet he'll do the intro when Jesus comes back!

09-02-2008, 06:39 AM	#1
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Don LaFontaine dies While his name might not be familiar, Don LaFontaine is pretty much known to everyone as the "trailer guy." The famous voice behind hundreds of trailers has passed away due to a pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38150

09-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#19
Boa Vista Banned Member since:Aug 2008	R.I.P Don LaFontaine Movie-trailer voice-over king Don LaFontaine dies at age 68. Rest in Peace and movie trailers wont be the same without you.

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09-02-2008, 06:54 AM	#2
PS3FAN Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:319 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Wow...Godspeed Don. He's narrating trailers in heven now.

09-02-2008, 08:33 AM	#3
NMErickson Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:854	the name looked familiar so i looked. wow. i did not know he died. just seen him in the geico commercials. i hope he taught someone up to suceed him before he died. he was THE voice. r.i.p.

09-02-2008, 11:47 AM	#4
Heart_Collector Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Texas	I thought that was him (when I read the name). Man, that sucks.

09-02-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
CH108 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:England Blu-ray collection:338 DVD collection:69	I an world without Don LaFontaine...movie trailers will never be the same. R.I.P

09-02-2008, 01:47 PM	#6
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	I never knew the name of the guy doing the trailers... to bad, the movie trailers just won't seem as cool anymore

09-02-2008, 01:52 PM	#7
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	The Voice of God dies... sad day for preview lovers like myself...

09-02-2008, 02:01 PM	#8
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	It'll be interesting to see how the Academy acknowledges his work at next years Oscars. Perhaps they'll use old trailer voice-overs of his to narrate the whole R.I.P section.

09-02-2008, 02:34 PM	#9
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Wow. That guy has really done everything and yet so few knew his name till now. He's a funny guy, and he will be missed. I hope the future generations of announcers will be influenced by him. He is the voice of movies.

09-02-2008, 02:48 PM	#10
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	Rest in Peace.... I think he was truly an icon in the voice-over world...

09-02-2008, 03:00 PM	#11
RickD Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:147	Really sad news. He was the best. Rick

09-02-2008, 03:00 PM	#12
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	In a world where people die from devastating lung disease... I'll bet Don smoked like a chimney with that raspy "I have cancer" voice. Does anyone know what Don died from? Maybe they could use Richard Simmons to replace Don Fontaine's voice on future movie trailers. I think it would work out just fine. Rest in Peace, Don. We will miss you.

09-02-2008, 03:04 PM	#13
werewuf Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:2	Sad...this guy was THE voice. He was like the Clapton of trailer voice-overs, instantly recognizable. He will be sorely missed.

09-02-2008, 03:15 PM	#15
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	RIP Don, you was the best thing about some trailers.

09-02-2008, 04:23 PM	#17
Pauliesr Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:325	Great voice. He will me missed. The only thing he did which I wasn't happy about was that he was also the voice for HD-DVD. Bet he got a penny for it though. S'pose it was just another job to him too.

09-02-2008, 04:37 PM	#18
Strannix136 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1	Rest in peace, Don.

09-02-2008, 10:55 PM	#20
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	now he is the voice to the gates of heaven... dude...I bet he'll do the intro when Jesus comes back!

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