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Tuesday September 2, 2008 1:09 pm

Don LaFontaine: The Man Behind the Voice Dies




Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celeb News, Trailers,

A well-known voice was silenced this weekend.

Don LaFontaine, the man behind nearly 5000 trailers and 350,000 commercials, died Monday at a hospital in Los Angeles. The 68-year-old’s death was due to complications after a collapsed lung.

Although LaFontaine was mainly known for his legendary pipes, his face recently got air time thanks to a Geico commercial. (That spot can be seen after the jump.) In the meantime, you can familiarize yourself with some of Don’s great voiceover work in the clip below.

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