In A World That Lost Its Voice

Don La Fontaine, (Aug. 26, 1940 - Sept. 1, 2008)
The man famous for the catch phrase, "In a world..." has left this world a quieter place. Known as the voice of the movie trailer and the "King of Voice Over," LaFontaine passed away at Cedars-Sinai Monday afternoon. Quite possibly SAG's busiest actor, Don worked on several thousand films, and even more commercials for companies such as GEICO, Ford, GM, Coke and almost every three-letter TV channel under the sun.
"I think it was kinda a comfort to hear his voice all the time in previews," said movie-goer Doug Fruehling, "for me it was part of the movie-going experience, 'oh, yeah, it's that guys voice again.'"
Fellow voice over artist Mick Wingert (also represented by TGMD) recalls, "Don Lafontaine was not only a master in the field of voice-over, but he was also a notoriously generous man."
Don has left quite a legacy, and a defening silence.

Official Statement from the family.