Mr. movie-voice himself, Don LaFontaine has passed away at the too-young age of 68. If the name and face doesn't ring a bell, the voice surely will. Nobody else comes close to making me want to see even the lamest of movies. And don't even get me started on how 24 will carry on without him.
LaFontaine is a genuine entertainment and pop culture icon. His voice is easy to identify, but will be impossible to replace. Luckily, as most good entertainers do, he will live on in everything he has done.
Cinematical has posted an article and great video about LaFontaine and his work.
I also found the video below on YouTube. It's a interesting segment on LaFontaine from the show Backstage.
And since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, here's one of my favorite clips from comedian Pablo Fransisco's stand-up act.
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2 comments:
oh wow, i did not know this. That's a shock. He was such an icon. and will be missed
I like your blog. Keep us posted.
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