Newshawk 2 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Don LaFontaine, known as the "King of Voiceovers" and the "Voice of God" has passed away at the age of 68. He died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical center in Los Angeles. http://www.kget.com/entertainment/entertainmenttonight/story .aspx?content_id=7652482c-fc83-4276-bbfc-9c2ae1e970b5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Here is a link http://cbs2.com/local/LaFontaine.voiceover.died.2.808104.html It is very unfortunate to hear that this great voice is no more, nonetheless his legacy lives on. I sympathize with his family and with all the people he has inspired. He is a great man and his legacy will carry on forever more! God Bless You Don, now you get to share your wisdom with the man upstairs! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Here is a link http://cbs2.com/local/LaFontaine.voiceover.died.2.808104.html It is very unfortunate to hear that this great voice is no more, nonetheless his legacy lives on. I sympathize with his family and with all the people he has inspired. He is a great man and his legacy will carry on forever more! God Bless You Don, now you get to share your wisdom with the man upstairs! I didn't even know he was sick. My condolences go out to his friends and family. It's going to be very odd to not hear his voice anymore. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 17 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 That's unexpected. My heart goes out to his family. We'll be hearing a lot more of Hal Douglas and Joe Cipriano on the networks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 861 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wow. I loved him in that GEICO commercial. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 517 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Very sad to hear this news. He is the King of Voiceovers for sure. But, tho, he is in a better place now. And I think it is safe to say that God himself, has a new voice today. Godspeed, Don. -- Matt Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 240 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I never knew who "The Voice" was till GMA Weekend did a nice story Don LaFontaine last year. We keep seeing Don LaFontaine in the NY area as he appears on camera in a NY Lottery ad with Johnny Gilbert, Ed McMahon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wow. I loved him in that GEICO commercial. Me too. That was one of my favorite ads. I'm very sad and shocked to hear this as well. Don was truly a legend and his outstanding work will live on for many years to come. There is only one Don LaFontaine, and he will forever be missed. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCirq 148 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Me too. That was one of my favorite ads. I'm very sad and shocked to hear this as well. Don was truly a legend and his outstanding work will live on for many years to come. There is only one Don LaFontaine, and he will forever be missed. Don LaFontaine was the man, the legend among voiceovers, his booming voice makes Scott Chapin sound like a geek. Here's a fitting tribute to him with this vid I found on YT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfjZj4NY7EM Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/4340-the-voice-of-god-is-stilled/#findComment-40402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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