A Tribute to Don LaFontaine

[loudmxr]

I recorded Don sooo many times. He was a friend of mine and I was a friend of his. Anita told me so.

When ever I speak in public I am always reminded of Don who said "I am going to make myself weep now."

All while in perfect control of his voice.

I became an internationally famous civil rights leader. (how did that happen?)

When ever I speak I try to include a line that will make me weep... just like Don would want me to do.

I love you Don.

John Brady...your eternal friend.

[OneEndedStick]

1:36 Theres a ghost on the left

[azmirreader]

Not only he had a very unique and great voice, his name is musical.

It sounds french but I'm not sure.

[jackson593]

10 to 15 years more like 500 or at least as long as i live

[dannon2010]

crazy thing is...I think he's still doing voice overs for new movies...I never realized how long movies took...incredible voice.

[DrDK144]

@dannon2010 how can he still be voicing new trailers if he's DEAD?

[dannon2010]

@DrDK144 good question...my best bet is that either A: He did the voice overs before he died, and movie production takes years to complete, or B: They've simply taken samples of his voice overs that he's done, obviously prior to his death, and splice them together to make something for a new release....and actually C: That who I think is Don LaFontaine is actually a sound alike, which seems improbable given the uniqueness of his voice.

[CHCUBS78789]

Anyone kno the name of the song in the background??

[tjamesnorton]

@CHCUBS78789 Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros

[rossv69]

I once asked Don if he would kindly make a recording for my website. Many weeks passed and I figured I was out of luck. I was wrong. Out of the blue he emailed me the file. I've always felt gratitude for his generosity and always will. R.I.P. mate.

[MOVIETRAILERVOICE1]

His VOICE.....UNREAL. I ASPIRE TO RISE TO THE GREATNESS HE BROUGHT TO THE ART AND CRAFT.

[arkitecktah]

hE'S ALREADY PASSED AWAY? ah crap. . .no wonder i havent had that same ANTICIPATION to watch a movie for the past 3years... wow legendary

[Motorius67]

" ...to know i never hurt anyone i just tried to help as much as possible... " truly inspirational

[Mal3volution]

hopipolla? really? [[FROWN]]

[TheImmortalFlip]

whoaaa he's dead now?

[uknwuwantme]

lmaooo @ 1:06

[SpikeRazzor]

In a world... Without Don, is this really a world we want to live in =(...

[TheDadrobb]

what did he die from any one know ?

[lilstovie34]

@TheDadrobb pulmonary enbolism

[TheDadrobb]

@lilstovie34 dam int that some bs, well hope he rest in peace

[samhuuunt]

what he died!!!!?

[sirmichaeloftherocks]

Sigur Ros? Nice.

[jack1napier]

YES for star :)

[aspirin02]

true that. even to know of him was to love him :')

when i die i expect nothing less than to hear him saying:

welcome to heaven,

or welcome to hell :D

[konjovi2]

He will NEVER die.

[freejaytea]

-Walk of fame- Star for Don LaFontaine... yes or no?... Thumbs up for YES!

[tR13M3]

Well miss you don

[MrSlaai]

R.I.P. DON is the MAN... I will always think of him when i watch a movie intro

[moodhal]

did he died?

[banjopilot4u]

In a world or any world,Don your the Best

[xDafac]

Great man, great voice great life.

Thumbs up if you agree!

[navyboydjray]

He was one of a kind.

Movie trailers are not the same with out him.

[evilsparkx1x]

what Don is already 3 years dead and I just find it out dammn r.i.p

the king of the voice

[roblafd1]

how did he die?

[mikeng68]

RIP Don. You made movie intros into works of art. 

[Cruzinon22s]

1:34 is that a ghost to the left? WTF? lol

[bllcrt]

As the 2nd greatest voice in history Don LaFontaine's legacy will live on forever, The 1st greatest voice in history to me is James Earl Jones, the deepest voice in history.

[valentindegen]

ONE MAN, ONE INCREDIBLE VOICE!!!

[zava55]

Have they gave him the Star on Hollywood Blvd?

[MrUnidyne]

@zava55 Dammit, if he doesn't have a star on Hollywood Boulevard, he should!

[HakerzTM]

In the pic it was an MXL 990 Microphone, I have that!

[mogalful]

One man... is ready... to be transparent... at 1:37

[yoohooman10]

Don, we all miss you and thank you for everything that you have done for us.

[Mrkoolaidman90]

there's only 1 man that I feel is 2nd best to Don...and that's Ben Patrick Johnson...look him up...he's really good at what he does too...

[Tubedmyself]

There is 1 pussy who disliked this vid

[mrj32x]

I would pay YouTube to tell me who that one idiot is who thumbed this down so I can slap them!

[Rickeyuiop]

Little Tortilla Boy

[me2goodfoyou]

this guy is da shit

[MultiT100]

the song the band the sings it name is siguros and songs name is blóðnasir

[MultiT100]

the song the band the sings it name is siguros

[voco900]

great voice....thank you don

R.I.P

[shamwowofdeath]

R.I.P Don you've been great and your legend will live on throughout he years

[SickShortMovies]

Who would thumbs this down? A sick person thats who.

[jones9999]

The song?

[SickShortMovies]

@jones9999 Hoppiola by Sigur Ros

[jones9999]

@SickShortMovies Thanks, I got it just a second later from comments below after asking it. "Hoppipolla" it is.

[skaplis]

In a world.... without Don LaFontaine.... there are few replacements.... and one of them is..... Pablo Francisco

[mogalful]

@skaplis no way jose, Don LaFontaine can't be replaced, he was unique

[skaplis]

@mogalful

sure, but not like there aren't people that sound similar like him

in ways i like Pablo better, he tone is richer imo

[mogalful]

@skaplis maybe, but still, LaFontaine was the man who invented movie trailers as we know them today. He created the style that everyone copies today.

[RoseTenshiNeko]

Poor guy ._. he FTW )': and still does... :) atleast he made us enoy our movies more 8DD

[chosenoreo93]

whoever put the one dislike, u r a terrible person!

[ikadir18]

He was so great - made you excited about every movie. Will miss him. THe people who copy him now are just copiers not the original genius that he was

[ikadir18]

LOL!!!!!! @ Iamevildoing - that is so funny!!! Thanks for spotting!

[NTN9]

This is why I don't ever see intro's ever again...they sound too girly without him :(

[iamevildoing]

what the hell theres are ghost at 1:35

[mornay2008]

who's gonna do it now !!!!! dammit!!!!

[NickMueh]

Movie trailers will never be the same :(

[Eriseda]

hehe that guy who asked Don to say "In a World" was such a dork. :) But a sweet one.

[SlayingBeast2]

how did he die?

[emv1031]

@SlayingBeast2 LaFontaine died on September 1, 2008, six days after his 68th birthday, following complications from a pneumothorax.

[flames423]

how did he die

[tomppa89]

This video was so touching. It made me feel really bad that he is no more. RIP

[ikenngoh]

The Man!!! The Voice!!!! You will be sorely missed.

[timv17]

What's the song on the background called?

Thanks in advance =)

[acekombat2k5]

@timv17

hoppipolla - sigur ros

[DamoErvin]

who can dislike a video in memory of Don LaFontaine?

..he/she's sick...

Rest In Peace Don!

[CRISNCHIPS12398]

Trailers will never be the same until the next God voice emerges.

[kyleT4269]

R.I.P. don :(

[69918509]

he should definitely get a hollywood star... RIP Don LaFontaine

[whiteymcqueen]

take that awful music and type off

[steveoz32]

Legend! R.I.P. Don

[Johandern]

RIP Master..

[tlafountain]

I agree that don deserves a star on the walk. I just wish everyone else knew his face, up until yesterday I did not know his face, Ive watched multiple youtube videos about him in the last few days and Never knew that all these voices I heard in my lifetime were from ONE man! Its truly amazing how he did it, but sad that he didn't get the recognition i think he deserved. RIP Don.

[CrisisCake]

One of the world's best spent lives.

[sickkat44]

@CrisisCake i worked with don in the late 80's, early 90's. he drove around in a limo with a chauffer, showed up at each studio appointment on time, did one take, left, and we sent him his check. he was the consummate professional and kinda mysterious. never spoke of family, friends, etc., just came in, recorded and left. i dont think i heard a sentence in 6 years

[CrisisCake]

@sickkat44 Wow ... for most people that wouldn't even be possible.

[Mozza215]

it's just so sad :( but as he said, the world needs to move on, to evolve...

[DjFreshmatic]

movie trailers will never be the same again. =(

[nordnorskekuling]

R.I.P. Don, from Henrik down here in Norway.

You were awesome!

[dcperez87]

does anyone know the name of the song on the background?

[MSCurtin]

@dcperez87 Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros

[dcperez87]

@MSCurtin Thank you very much.........

[007ninja365]

[Don]Long ago, there was a time...when the magic of Hollywood...didn't come from a computer...didn't need to be 3D... to take you someplace... somewhere you couldn't even go... and it was as simple as... a VOICE.[/DON]

This guy could scare the crap out of me when I was a kid. There's no school like the old school. I'm glad he did the GEICO commercial and finally let people see him.

This was a nice tribute, and they are so right about the star. Thanks for the magic, Don. Rest in AWESOME.

[brinelaxE3]

legend

[808silva]

he died? what the fucking shit, why doesn't anyone know about this? r.i.p. u LEGEND.

[fluffy92234]

(RIP) Don LaFontaine (RIP)

[dcperez87]

Whats the name of the song on the background?????????????

[808silva]

fuck u and your question marks bitch

[dcperez87]

@808silva fuck u u dumb fuck

[matt4music]

I love Don Lafontaine! He was great!

[dafaucas]

those sensible music on these videos makes me sick, too manipulating.

[18CaStRaDoMiS89]

1:35

GHOST

[dunti21]

0:51 He looks like Sean Connery

[wildmanoman]

In A World... Thats In A Nother World... InSide A Box... Is... A Bug... The Worlds Funnyist NonCommdy Movie... Ever... Is... That Bug Under You Bed... Coming 4078... Me: THAT SOUNDS AWESO-- Wait? When?

[west7productions]

miss u D

[Shinyleviathan]

I never really knew about this guy but i started watching these videos and he seems like an amazing guy R.I.P

[Yaaacar]

RIP good man! i heard your voice before i heard my mothers! king of trailers! and the sad part is that i heard your name for the first part 15min ago. with great respect RIP

[pandaeyes42]

No one could say "RATED R!!!" quite like this man!

RIP

[mogalful]

In a world... without Don LaFontaine... and no-one to replace him... there is only on choice... to stop making movies!

[GeetarAdam]

Lmao!

[TheKickAssVolta]

@mogalful Or hire... Morgan Freeman, this summer is: The Wannabe!

[mogalful]

@TheKickAssVolta or maybe not. Don LaFontaine could beat Freeman any time. any place. i'm not saying that Freeman's bad, but LaFontaine invented this s**t.

[TheKickAssVolta]

@mogalful Why I said "The Wannabe" :P

[mogalful]

@TheKickAssVolta lol I didn't notice "The Wannabe" part :D ...

[MrLJ4]

@mogalful yes there is... Pablo francisco =D but this guy was the best =D

[Nintendoholic07]

@mogalful but hey now we have ted williams :D

>.>'

*cries in a corner*

[WhyOweYou2b]

@mogalful there's Ted Williams now.

[Buttepossu]

Your voice haven't been forgotten, it still drives us on.. Thanks Don, to give us more than movies itself ever could!

[skyshot94]

this guy was awesome R.I.P dude

[RufusPrimeOwnz]

I am really fucking pissed and sad that I never got to meet him.

[sgtglasgow]

Thanks Thejoedad.

[sgtglasgow]

what is the music called?

[TheJoedad]

Sigur Ros from Iceland...superb !

[dutchbone]

Chuck Matthews can blow me...

Love,

Don

[alshouse]

In a world without Don LaFontaine :(

[nrd1995]

"In a world.........'' (girlish giggle)

[RunescapeAndAnime]

WHAT!!!??? He died?! Noo... damnit.

[corwin11412]

In a world...where we were blessed with an amazing voice. Don LaFontaine...is forreal...

[radioanglolatina]

The Best ¡¡¡¡¡ the Siglo XX Voice over,

[tjilversum]

did he get the star?

[maxstudiosalkesero]

He Died???!

We Never Forget You, DON!!!!

[YeahNigguhhh]

i would've thought he'd already have a star

[VimisiDigitalMedia]

We miss you Don... "In a world without the Don, it will never be the same."

[TheDinamo]

A star? GIVE HIM THE RIGING HOLYWOOD

[CaptBeauregards]

GIve him a freaking star! Haeyull Yes!

[MacJARedd]

Whey! "Sigur Rós - Hoppipolla" as backround music! Wasn't prepared for that! :D

[paulie4062]

your either 12 years old or live in a cave if you never heard of Mel blanc, the voice of most cartoon characters or Rod Serling. look them up and enlighten yourself. They actually have talent

[b3ckett]

They have or had talent - that's true. But Don was another thing - he made all crappy films sound awesome. And that's talent, boy.

[Thahaze300]

Fock you idiot he is a star

[SeptemberChild65]

I still listen to every trailer...old trailers...for his wonderful, great voice. I loved his voice....I guess I loved Don LaFontaine!

[micpop2]

What happend to him? he was only 68...

was that a heart problems? Or maybe cancer? do you know??

[itbeshowinlikeamotha]

@micpop2

blood clot

[micpop2]

oh... thx

[samjarris]

The guy i heard first to start me looking into the indrustry. We will miss THE Don.

[tannermann]

" IN A WORLD... " ... Without Don LaFontaine :(

[daniel15896]

dude check out this guy is is just as good paublo francisco preview guy

[brand1234455]

@tannermann i know he will be the only coolest guy who did the voice.

[GiRlover89]

lol he seemed like an amazing guy. everytime i hear him say "In a world.." i smile

[vgrganto]

RIP Don hope you making fun in heaven like you was making fun on earth R.I.P.

[jjpear713]

RIP Don LaFontaine a voice Of A Greek God Gone

[the4500]

will*

[the4500]

I rely loved that vois and i wia alwais rememder it. If any 1 ager with me but a thum up

[InaWorldVoiceOverGuy]

Thank You Don! We Will Miss You!!!

[sk8rack]

Such crystal blue eyes, Wow... such an inspiring man..

[SB1zzle]

He died on my birthday. Kinda inspires me to some day try voice acting.

[thedevo01]

Oh, c'mon. Don't go all sappy. Yeah, he deserves a lot of respect, but I that he "change your life".

I mean.. grow the fuck up.

[adrian480]

great voice

[densejefraharte2]

how did he die, 68 years isn't actually old

[calypso694]

the sigur ros music fits perfectly

[DonIbo]

thx for this vid!

[robbiebalboa]

you mean to tell me he passed, why wasn't i aware of this.

[JaniLPU]

Why do you type like a fag?

[JaniLPU]

because it sounds good to me..

[robbiebalboa]

now you're typing like a fag.

[joseshivers]

Cigarettes can type?