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 Don LaFontaine (The King of Movie Trailers) dead at 68 
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Post Don LaFontaine (The King of Movie Trailers) dead at 68
I'm not sure if this was mentioned anywhere else on the site or if it's even in the right section, but the famous movie trailer voiceover guy died yesterday at the age of 68.

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The legendary movie voice guy known as Don LaFontaine passed away on Monday at the age of 68. Entertainment Tonight is reporting that LaFontaine passed away of complications from Pneumothorax, a condition that is the result of a collapsed lung. Why am I writing this tribute to Don? Because even though you might not know it, Don is the voice that you recognize from nearly every last movie trailer and every last movie voiceover. He's got that deep, thrilling voice that you'll instantly recognize the moment you hear it. He may never have been seen in any actual movies, but to me, he has been and always will be the voice of movies and movie trailers. Don and his voice will most certainly never be forgotten.


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The quote above pretty much summed up my thoughts. RIP Don.


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Post Re: Don LaFontaine (The King of Movie Trailers) dead at 68
This year sucks :( Next in line is Paul Newman :(


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Post Re: Don LaFontaine (The King of Movie Trailers) dead at 68
Yeah I just heard and was about to post the same thing.

A piece of my childhood, teens and adulthood just dissapeared :( This guy was a true Hollywood legend. RIP Don.

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Post Re: Don LaFontaine (The King of Movie Trailers) dead at 68
RIP Don

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Post Re: Don LaFontaine (The King of Movie Trailers) dead at 68
I love the Don, but Jesus did that T2 trailer suck ass


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Post Re: Don LaFontaine (The King of Movie Trailers) dead at 68
Movie trailers will never be the same again :(


we should move this thread to the trailer park as a tribute :D


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