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The Lounge => Media and Inspiration => Topic started by: KenHR on September 02, 2008, 01:59:34 PM

Title: [R.I.P.] In a World Without Don LeFontaine
Post by: KenHR on September 02, 2008, 01:59:34 PM
Don LeFontaine, the ubiquitous "voiceover guy," has died:

http://www.avclub.com/content/newswire/r_i_p_don_lafontaine_trailer

EDIT: LaFontaine.  Ooops.
Title: [R.I.P.] In a World Without Don LeFontaine
Post by: Koltar on September 02, 2008, 02:41:44 PM
Five Guys in a Limo:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRtuxdfQHw

Don is the first one in the car and does most of the narrating.
Nick Tate - used to be a regular on SPACE 1999 and was recently in a 1st season episoide of "LOST"

The voice on the phone that Don blows off  - was his main East Coast competition, sometimes referred to as the "East Coast Voice of God".


- Ed C.
Title: [R.I.P.] In a World Without Don LeFontaine
Post by: James J Skach on September 02, 2008, 02:48:50 PM
That clip is actually amazing because you can hear how the different qualities of voices are better for certain goals.

Thanks for that, Ed.

This will be a generational change in the way movie promos sound...
Title: [R.I.P.] In a World Without Don LeFontaine
Post by: Koltar on September 02, 2008, 02:54:19 PM
Well,...considering how some GMs (me included) like to do character voices in their games for NPCs I was always kind of aware of different voice actors. I'm still working on my Peter Cullen sound-alike voice.


- Ed C.

For comparison, here is Hal Douglas , LaFontaine"s main rival doing that infamous COMEDIAN promo:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yXbFuNQwTbs