Don LaFontaine
Donald Leroy LaFontaine (born August 26, 1940 in Duluth , Minnesota , † September 1, 2008 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American spokesman for cinema trailers . He was famous for speaking over 5,000 trailers and 350,000 television commercials.
Career
LaFontaine worked for the United States Army as a sound engineer for their music corps. After completing his military service, he worked at a recording studio in New York. In 1964 he was hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a voice-over speaker. In the 1970s he worked exclusively for Paramount Pictures , where he was promoted to vice president. At the beginning of the 1980s, LaFontaine went into business again. Since then, he has spoken up to 60 clips a day and has been one of the most sought-after speakers in the United States.
LaFontaine died at the age of 68 as a result of a collapsed lung .
Individual evidence
- ↑ obituary of the Washington Post (English)
- ↑ Official biography (English) ( Memento of the original from December 1, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Don LaFontaine in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
- Los Angeles Times Obituary
- New York Times Obituary
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | LaFontaine, Don |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | LaFontaine, Donald Leory (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American voice-over speaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 26, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Duluth, Minnesota |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1, 2008 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |