RAD Moose

In case you had not heard already, a friend, Don LaFontaine passed away yesterday. He was a great friend of my family. I admired him and my kids loved him. 

You might not know him by name, or recognize his face, but just about everyone on LiveJournal has heard his voice at least once. Lately, most people who watch television in the US have heard him as the voice of the Sprint Instict commericals. You might have seen him on the GEICO commercial he did. 

Don was one of the nicest, most sincere people I have ever met.

In his honor, I ask that you just do something nice for someone else and expect nothing in return.

http://www.DonLaFontaine.com


The following is from his website...
 

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY OF DON LAFONTAINE September 2, 2008

Voice-over great Don LaFontaine passed away just before 2PM on September 1, 2008 at the age of 68. Nita, his wife of 20 years, was with him, as was his best friend, Paul Pape. Don was under the care of a very dedicated team of physicians at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, his treatments left him depleted. In the last week of his life, Don fought hard and appeared to be stabilizing but he ultimately succumbed to the many complications brought on by the side effects of the treatments.  Don's wife, Nita, and his daughters Christine, Skye and Elyse wish to thank everyone for the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers and support that they have received from all over the world. In addition to his achievements as a legendary voiceover artist, he was a wonderful father, generous friend and most loving husband. Funeral Services will be private. A Celebration Of Life Service is being planned in Los Angeles.