Don LaFontaine Dead | Survived by his wife Nita Whitaker
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U.S. voiceover artist Don LaFontaine has died at the age of 68, his agent said.
FoxNews.com said LaFontaine's memorable voice was heard in thousands of movie trailers, as well as in nearly 350,000 commercials.
Best known for his catch phrase, "In a world...," LaFontaine recently appeared in a Geico Insurance commercial in which he was described as "that announcer guy," the news Web site said.
ET.com reported that LaFontaine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Monday of complications from a collapsed lung. FoxNews.com said Tuesday no official cause of death had been released.
LaFontaine is survived by his wife, singer and actress Nita Whitaker, and three children -- Christine, Skye and Elyse.
Source: www.wham1180.com
