2008 can go to hell (Don LaFontaine Dies at 68)

[Coffee]

Source: http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/09/64990/index.html

Voiceover Master Don LaFontaine has died. He was 68.

LaFontaine, known as the "King of Voiceovers," died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. LaFontaine's agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells ET that he passed away following complications from Pneumothorax, the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, the result of a collapsed lung. The official cause of death has not yet been released.

Over the past 25 years, LaFontaine cemented his position as the "King of Voiceovers." Aside from being the preeminent voice in the movie trailer industry, Don also worked as the voice of Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, as well as for CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and UPN, in addition to TNT, TBS and the Cartoon Network. By conservative estimates, he voiced hundreds of thousands of television and radio spots, including commercials for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford, Budweiser, McDonalds, Coke, and many other corporate sponsors.

He recently parodied himself on a series of national television commercials for Geico. At last count, he has worked on nearly 5000 films, including appearances as the in-show announcer for the Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awards. Based on contracts signed, he has the distinction of being perhaps the single busiest actor in the history of SAG. Don is survived by his wife -- singer/actress Nita Whitaker, and three children: Christine, Skye and Elyse.

WHY ARE THE GOOD CELEBRETIES DYING? WHY NOT CARLOS MENCIA OR DANE COOK? FUCK.

 

[Trainer-c]

Not LaFontaine! T.T Rest In Piece, your majesty.

His lung collapsed? Sounds like he might have had some kind of chronic condition. He didn't seem to be ill though.

 

[Fig]

In a world where celebrity dies one after the other...

 

[MondoTR]

In a world where celebrity dies one after the other...

Heh.

Everyone has had to have heard him at one point, even if they don't know his name. Sucks he's dead.

 

[Jukain]

Whenever we see previews or voiced over TV spots, we shall think of you. *salutes*

 

[$aturn¥oshi]

I never knew his name until I saw him in a Geico commercial. I wonder who his replacement will be? Pablo Francisco?

 

[Treemo]

He died? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! And Chosen, what's wrong with Dane Cook?

And $aturn¥oshi, there is no replacement for Don LaFontaine.

 

[Zak]

Source: http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/09/64990/index.html



WHY ARE THE GOOD CELEBRETIES DYING? WHY NOT CARLOS MENCIA OR DANE COOK? FUCK.

Wow, you're soooo cool wishing death on other celebs when one dies. Just like everyone did when Heath Ledger did. I wish I could be like you.

And by the way, Dane Cook > you.

 

[$aturn¥oshi]

I didn't see that last part... I like Carlos Mencia.

 

[Ino-Chan]

There's no reason to insult the greatest mexican comedian... but it is sad he died.

 

[Treemo]

Wow, you're soooo cool wishing death on other celebs when one dies. Just like everyone did when Heath Ledger did. I wish I could be like you.

And by the way, Dane Cook > everyone and everything.

Fixed.

 

[evkl]

Dane Cook isn't funny.

There, I said it.

His comedy has no complexity or substance. It just involves a goofy, somewhat good-looking guy yelling things that don't make any sense at all.

"KOOL AID!"

omg its a phenomenon. seriously.

But in a world where Dane Cook IS funny...

 

[ShinyFlareon]

But in a world where Dane Cook IS funny...

You seem to be the only one who thinks he isn't, so everyone just back off about it already, please.

Man...I this is a real blow. *takes my hat off*

 

[Ino-Chan]

Yeah... He was good. I wonder why it's comedians this year though.

 

[Æsahættr]

The world won't sound the same any more.

T.T

R.I.P

 

[Rayne]

The only voice more comforting than Morgan Freeman (well not by much, but he makes things easier to settle into). I shall forever miss his phenomenal voice work.

RIP Don LaFontaine ;-;

 

[Perxio]

Another great man keels over. Screw you, '08. Screw you.

RIP, man.

 

[betagold]

I think it's just the year. Once 2008 passes, people will stop dying altogether.

...

Actually, that sounds like a bad sci-fi movie plot.

...

In a world where people have stopped dying, it came too late for one man. We'll miss you, Don.

 

[Coffee]

Sorry guys, I was really pissed off when I found out.

Ummm, how about Rosie O'Donnell and Britney Spears? < *shot regardless*

 

[Treemo]

Sorry guys, I was really pissed off when I found out.

Ummm, how about Rosie O'Donnell and Britney Spears? < *shot regardless*

Oh, well they could die. Rosie anyway. I actually kinda feel bad for Britney.