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Don Lafontaine, R.I.P.
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Sep 2, 2008, 12:27 PM
 
Movie preview announcer Don Lafontaine has passed away. It won't be the same without hearing his voiceovers at the movies. Rest in peace, man.
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 12:49 PM
 
In a world without Don Lafontaine...
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 12:52 PM
 
Well, crap...
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 12:53 PM
 
Well Dakar, you totally stole my only clever comment for this thread.

What will movie trailers do now?
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 12:55 PM
 
Originally Posted by starman View Post
One of those related videos does not seem like the others.
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 01:01 PM
 
R.I.P Don

Interview: YouTube - Don LaFontaine: The Voice

edit: aww, I see where the jokes came from.
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 01:22 PM
 
RIP Don. I loved his voice.

If you know the name of the movie you'd like to see, press one.
"Faster, faster! 'Till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." - HST
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 01:35 PM
 
Sad Day never thought I would miss him but I do.
With some loud music + a friend to chat nearby you can get alot done. - but jezz, I'd avoid it if I had the choice---- If only real people came with Alpha Channels.......:)
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Sep 2, 2008, 01:39 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
One of those related videos does not seem like the others.
It's a trap!
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 01:49 PM
 
Originally Posted by sek929 View Post
What will movie trailers do now?
We still have Peter Cullen.
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Sep 2, 2008, 01:53 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
RIP Don. I loved his voice.

If you know the name of the movie you'd like to see, press one.
Don wasn't MoviePhone guy.

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Sep 2, 2008, 02:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by starman View Post
Don wasn't MoviePhone guy.
That's right. This guy was.
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 02:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by Jawbone54 View Post
That's right. This guy was.
"Why don't you just tell me what movie you want to see?!"
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 02:45 PM
 
RIP - he was probably the greatest voice-over artist.
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 03:22 PM
 
Originally Posted by starman View Post
Don wasn't MoviePhone guy.
Oh. Well, I still wish him well.
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Sep 2, 2008, 03:40 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
"Why don't you just tell me what movie you want to see?!"
Bastard. Beat me to it.

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Sep 2, 2008, 04:15 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
"Why don't you just tell me what movie you want to see?!"
Not as rusty as you thought you were.
Chunnel.
     
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Originally Posted by Jawbone54 View Post
Not as rusty as you thought you were.
Chunnel.
What does a horse have to do with any of this?
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 04:27 PM
 
It stinks. That's what. What are you feeding this beast?
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Sep 2, 2008, 05:50 PM
 
Originally Posted by sek929 View Post
Well Dakar, you totally stole my only clever comment for this thread.
Even this?

(I only just now understood the URL to that)
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 06:11 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
It stinks. That's what. What are you feeding this beast?
Beefarino?
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 06:43 PM
 
Originally Posted by olePigeon View Post
We still have Peter Cullen.

'Til all are one!

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Beefarino?
Just one step short of a rye bread.
     
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Sep 2, 2008, 06:59 PM
 
R.I.P. Don

You rocked!

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