Voice legend passes away
Voiceover Master Don LaFontaine has died. He was 68.
LaFontaine, known as the "King of Voiceovers," died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. LaFontaine's agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells ET that he passed away following complications from Pneumothorax, the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, the result of a collapsed lung. The official cause of death has not yet been released.
Over the past 25 years, LaFontaine cemented his position as the "King of Voiceovers." Aside from being the preeminent voice in the movie trailer industry, Don also worked as the voice of Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, as well as for CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and UPN, in addition to TNT, TBS and the Cartoon Network. By conservative estimates, he voiced hundreds of thousands of television and radio spots, including commercials for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford, Budweiser, McDonalds, Coke, and many other corporate sponsors.
One of my fave videos with Don Lafontaine:
Divas!
Poor poor man =(
Watch the video here:
http://tv.on.cc/news/news.html?mid=OBK-080807-11571-08M&mtype=Video&mtime=1218057370
Creepy voice mail guy!
This guy is obviously a serious catch, I mean, what woman would not be charmed by the lines, “passive aggressive,you should look that up”, and “if you have a personality disorder, don’t call me”. There is some debate on the web as to whether or not this clip is real or fake. Personally, I believe in the legitimacy of this clip, purely based on the fact that I do not even think someone trying to make a joke would go this far and could act as troubled as our dear friend Dimitri. Believe what you will, either way this clip is guaranteed to make you fall off your chair laughing!! Thanks for all your calls about it!
Popping popcorn with cell phones?!?
What annoys you about your co-workers?
According to a recent survey, ONE in FIVE employees say their co-workers have at least ONE annoying habit that drives them crazy.
Actual SAT test answers... in Arkansas
How to get your BON JOVI tickets
WRISTBRAND
RANDOM NUMBER DISTRIBUTION
LINE UP RULES FOR BELL CENTRE
"spectacularly beautiful" 25-year-old who wants to find a man with money, responds!!
I must confess that I was somewhat taken aback upon reading your email. Indeed, it has taken some time for me to sufficiently recuperate from my surprise. Lest your confidence quickly inflate for little reason (as we know is the predisposition for Wall St. types), allow me to hasten to reassure you that the source of my surprise was neither your candor nor the accuracy of your perception. Indeed, it is your "claimed" success in light of your poor grasp of economics which has me baffled. If the standards required to meet with financial success on Wall St. have sunk so low, perhaps I should indeed "make my own money", except for the fact that the effort/reward ratio is far too high for my liking - especially when so many of your ilk have displayed a far more cogent grasp of market realities than you have.
Marrying for $$$$$
Marrying for Money
This is the open letter on CraigsList.org from the "spectacularly beautiful" 25-year-old who wants to find a man with moneyWhat am I doing wrong?
Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful
(spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy.
I'm not from New York . I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at
least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind
that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don't think
You think you know, but you have no idea.
25 Internet Slang Terms All Parents Should Know:ASL(R P)Age Sex Location (Race / Picture) BF / GFBoyfriend / Girlfriend BRBBe Right Back CD9Code 9 - means parents are around GNOCGet Naked on Cam (webcam) GTGGot to Go IDKI don't know (L)MIRL (Lets) meet in real life LOL Laugh Out Loud MorFMale or Female MOSMom Over Shoulder NIFOCNaked in Front of Computer NoobNewbie - often an insult to somebody who doesn't know much about something. NMUNot much, you?
Toy recall
US toymaker Mattel has recalled more than 18 million Chinese-made products worldwide, amid concerns about high lead levels and small magnets which have seriously injured at least three children.
The Australian arm of the company says the recall includes about 500,000 toys in Australia.
"Mattel is recalling 18.2 million magnetic toys globally, 9.5 million in the US," the California-based company said in a statement.
All the toys were manufactured in China, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Mattel.
I'm in a RAGE!
Hi Mark,
I just heard all of these women talking about how they are to busy to take there kids out of their cars…
I am so stunned!
I am a mother of 3 kids: and most of all I can say that I have twins + another child that is only 24 months older so it is almost like triplets.
Bride looses it!
WOW! This afternoon, we talked about this video of a bride losing it, after her haidresser messes up her hair an hour before the wedding!! Nat Lauzon and I were just watching it, and she thinks it could be staged. Never thought of that- possible... but looks WAY to real to me! What do you think??
**LOOKS LIKE NAT WAS RIGHT! IT'S A FAKE, AND HAS BEEN ALL OVER THE NEW OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS!!!**
Hi Marc,
The other day you posted the link to the YouTube video of the bride who was freaking out because of a bad haircut. Well, I'm not sure if you know this, but last night on CTV News, they talked about the YouTube video that over 2 million people had viewed within a day. It turns out that the video was not real and in fact the "bride" is an aspiring actress from Toronto. It was a marketing stunt for Sunsilk Canada. I just thought I'd let you know, so I guess Nat Lauzon was right. I was with you on this one; it looked completely real.
Crying babies
This afternoon we chatted about if it's right to ask people to leave a public place, if their kids are in an up roar! Thanks for some GREAT calls and emails!!
Hey mark.,
I was listening today as always to yr show.
I can not believe the nerve of some people
What is wrong with this world anyway?
I really believe that if alot more families spend time together maybe just maybe this world wld be alot nicer.
I truly hope that this little mishap with those not so likeable people have not changed ur minds on takeing ur daughter out with u the nice time u both want to eat.
What is wrong with some of the callers I heard one she said wld take her children home for peanut butter come on .
I would rather hear a 2 month old baby
go on instead of those loud mouth people
or cell phones any day.
As for those people who had the nerve to ask u to leave., These kind of people just think they own the world and everything in it.
Thats what I think.,
Oh by the way congrads on the birth of yr daughter.
Keep up the great job u and everyone else does at the Mix.
Natalie
Sunday Bloody Sunday
List of problems solved by MacGyver
CONGRATS CAROLINA!!
Carolina Hurrican won the Stanley Cup last night. Seems like FOREVER that they played the Habs in round 1. Last month I put my integrity on the line, and made a bet with Randi West at G105 in Raleigh. The loser would have to wear the other teams' colors and uniform, and post the pic up on our websites. I'm sorry if these pics are offensive, but if ya wanna tell Randi West what team has ruled the game of hockey for the last 50 years, you can email her here at randi@g105.com
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!
IMAGES OF FATHERS
- 4 years of age: My daddy can do anything!
- 8 years of age: My dad knows a lot! A whole lot!
- 12 years of age: My father doesn t quite know everything.
- 14 years of age: Naturally, Dad doesn t know that either!
- 18 years of age: The old man? He s way out of date!
- 25 years of age: Well, he might know a little bit about it.
- 35 years of age: Before we decide, let s get Dad s opinion about it.
- 60 years of age: Wonder what Dad would have thought about it.
- 65 years of age: Wish I
LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD ICE CREAM???
Took votes on the BEST ice cream places in Montreal... The top 3 were:
1- Roberto's (Belanger)
2-Ripples (St Laurent, Queen Mary) AND Wild Willies (Pt. Claire)
3-Bilboquet (Bernard)
Other votes: DQ, Ben & Jerry's, Paizan, Laura Seacord, and McDs!!!
CONGRATS TAYLOR HICKS!
Taylor Hicks crowned American Idol 5.
Click here for some vintage Taylor.
Katharine McPhee will be just fine! She told Extra that Stephen Spielberg wants to have a meeting with her. Jon Mayer even asked her out on a date. Katharine said no and that she has a boyfriend.
An average of 36 million people watched the American Idol finale. Only three shows have attracted a bigger audience so far this year. The Super bowl, The Super bowl version of Grey’s Anatomy and The Academy Awards.
TEDDY GEIGER
Teddy Geiger was in studio yesterday afternoon, for a chat! He played a great show last night at La Tulip!
BABY NAMES
Top baby names from 2005/2004:
| 2005 | Girls | 2004 |
| 1 | Emma | 1 |
| 2 | Emily | 3 |
| 3 | Madison | 2 |
| 4 | Kaitlyn | 4 |
| 5 | Sophia | 11 |
| 6 | Isabella | 7 |
| 7 | Olivia | 6 |
| 8 | Hannah | 8 |
| 9 | Makayla | 28 |
| 10 | Ava | 25 |
| 2005 | Boys | 2004 |
| 1 | Aidan | 2 |
| 2 | Jacob | 1 |
| 3 | Ethan | 3 |
| 4 | Nicholas | 9 |
| 5 | Matthew | 5 |
| 6 | Ryan | 4 |
| 7 | Tyler | 7 |
| 8 | Jack | 14 |
| 9 | Joshua | 8 |
| 10 | Andrew | 12 |
24 PARADY SONG
24 finale tonight!! Found this great Jack And Diane parody online, by "Paul And Storm"
PREDICTING AMERICAN IDOL
There's a website which predicts who will be eliminated based on telephone-vote busy signals...They predicted that Chris would be gone last week- they've been 85% correct so far. The way it work is that Idol's most popular singers get more voters obviously, which means more busy signals. A computer program automatically dials in votes for a singer, calculating the percentage of busy signals. The site then posts the rankings. Check it out here.
Also check out:
GET READY TO REALLY LOL!!
With seconds before a discussion about a court case involving Apple Computer, the producer of the show ran out and got the "guest" thinking he was Guy Kewney, editor of Newswireless.net. He was actually the taxi driver who had been waiting to drive Mr Kewney home!!!
HABS SONG
Got a new Habs Song, thanks to MIX Listener Chris Pennignton! Thanks Chris!
Download GO HABS GO right here!
GREAT WEDDING SONG!
Heard this song/video today, and think it would make a great wedding song! Listen up for it on wedding dance floors this summer. It called Princess, by Jon Patrick Mcclaren.
MONTREAL VS. CAROLINA!!
HEY CAROLINA! GET READY TO LOSE! In more ways than one. Habs are taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and I put my integrity on the line for this one. I made a bet with Randi West at G105 in Raleigh. The loser will have to wear the other teams' colors and uniform and post it up on our websites. Wanna tell her what team has ruled the game of hockey for the last 50 years??!? You can email here at randi@g105.com
HAPPY EASTER AND PASSOVER!
Happy Easter and Passover to everyone!
Found this great article, on how some celebrate Passover in Hollywood!
iPOD FOR YOUR BABY????
Well this is getting a little crazy! If you live in England, you'll soon be able to buy an iPod for your baby. When does it end?!?!?!?!?
NICOLE RICHIE AT 90!
CANADIAN IDOLS!
Melissa O'Neil and Rex Goudie were in town on Monday for a show, and they dropped by to chat with us! Here a pic of Kemper and myself, with the Idols!
MADONNA IS COMING TO MONTREAL THIS SUMMER!!!
Madonna's coming to Montreal this summer!! She's here on June 21st, and tickets go on sale this weekend!!!
Rumor has it that she might be playing another night- possibly an after hours club in The Village!
Not sure how real this leaked setlist is, but if it is real, looks like it'll be a pretty hot show!
Hung Up
Where's The Party?
La Isla Bonita
Music
Love Profusion
Get Together
Isaac
Erotica
Nothing Really Matters
Jump
Everybody
Dress You Up
I Love New York
Holiday
Bedtime Story
Hollywood
Skin
Ray Of Light
Sorry
Borderline
Keep The Trance
(new track)
History (new track)
Like A Virgin
PIZZA TOPPING REVEALS PERSONALITY
PIZZA TOPPING REVEALS PERSONALITY
The toppings you order on a pizza reveal your personality with pinpoint accuracy, says psychologist Dr. Luigi DiSanto.
- Mushrooms -- Weak, passive and eager to please, you are a "human doormat" who places the needs of others above your own because you are too lily-livered not to. You aren't stupid -- and you aren't smart. "Average" and "nothing special" are terms that describe you well.
- Sausage -- You are the kind of desperately confused individual whom Dr.
MEDIA MULTI-TASKING
This afternoon, we chatted about a new survey that I read about in Time Magazine this week. It that found children and teens are spending an increasing amount of time using “new media” like computers, the Internet and video games, without cutting back on the time they spend with “old” media like TV, print and music. Instead, because of the amount of time they spend using more than one medium at a time (for example, going online while watching TV), they’re managing to pack increasing amounts of media content into the same amount of time each day. Scary to think what it's gonna be like in 10 years from now!!
DON'T DATE HIM GIRL!
We talked about these man hater websites on the show this afternoon. Basically, they allow women to post guy's profiles who've done them wrong. You can post him name, his picture, and what he's like. Obviously, the sites have guys in a rage, because WE CAN CHANGE! We've all done something stupid in our lives....
These are the sites, btw:
AIR BRUSH!
Check out Madonna's promo pic before and after a retoucher smooths out her skin... Never believe what you see in the mags!!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SOPRANOS
The Sopranos start in less than 2 weeks on HBO- CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SOPRANOS
- Other titles considered for the show were Red Sauce, Family Guy and Made in New Jersey.
- Lorraine Bracco, who plays therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi, was originally considered for the role of Tony Soprano's wife, Carmela. Bracco didn't want to do it, because she had already portrayed a mob wife in "GoodFellas."
- Bracco was once involved in a romantic triangle with Edward James Olmos and her husband, Harvey Keitel. She divorced Keitel, and the two fought bitterly for custody of their daughter.
IDOL LINKS!
Well, the American Idols are giving it their all to win! Including putting up their own fan sites. Check them out here:
AUTISTIC KID SCORES 20
That all changed last week for the team manager in the final home game of the season. The 17-year-old senior, who is autistic and usually sits on the bench in a white shirt and black tie, put on a uniform and entered the game with his team way ahead.
75 BAND NAMES
THE NICKELBACK PRE SHOW PARTY!!
Had a great time on Friday afternoon! Nickelback was in town and MIX 96 hosted, one of our now famous, Pre Show Parties!! Gave away a ton of tickets to the show, and backstage passes!! Congrats to everyone who won! Check out some pics:
SIMPLE TEST REVEALS YOUR PURSE-ONALITY
SIMPLE TEST REVEALS YOUR PURSE-ONALITY
One of the most vital pieces of a woman's wardrobe is her purse. And what's inside your bag provides a wealth of clues about her:
· Colorful clutch -- Bright-eyed and energetic, you bustle through life with a charming effervescence that draws others to your circle in droves. You overcome most of life's pitfalls with a cheerful grace, and you easily pump up the spirits of family and friends who are feeling blue.
· Couture -- You're a go-getter who wouldn't be caught dead without your designer duds. Sure your bag may be costly, but you're a self-confident sort who knows you deserve only the best. Your belief in your own abilities makes you a natural-born leader, and others trust your judgment in important situations.
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM...WHEN...
You've seen the "You Know You're A Montrealer When..." list. Well, Montreal can be broken up into manu different suburbs, and areas, each with their own flavour! Send me a list of things about YOUR area of Montreal!!
"You know you grew up in the West Island, when....
"You know you grew up in Laval, when....
"You know you grew up in Cote St Luc, when...
"You know you grew up in St. Bruno, when...
HELP ME ADD TO THESE LISTS!!! SEND ME THINGS ABOUT WHERE YOU GREW UP!!
You know you’re a Montrealer when..
You pronounce it “Muntreal”, not “Mahntreal”.
You have ever said anything like “I have to stop at the guichet before we get to the dep.”
You were drinking cafe-au-lait before it was latte.
You order fries ‘with sauce’, not ‘with gravy’.
Shopper’s Drug Mart is Pharmaprix and Staples is Bureau en Gros, and PFK is finger lickin’ good.
For two weeks a year, you are a jazz afficianado.
You know the difference between the SQ, the SAQ, and the SAAQ.
You show up at a party at 11 p.m. and no one else is there yet.
April Wine once played your high school (alternatively, Sass Jordon or Gowan).
You know that Montreal is responsible for introducing to North America
You don’t drink pop or soda, you drink soft drinks.
You remember where you were during the Ice Storm.
You used to be an Expos fan, but now all you really miss is Youppi.
You’re a Habs fan; always was, always will be…
You’ve been to the Tam Tams, and know they have nothing to do with wee Scottish hats.
You discuss potholes like most people discuss weather.
You find it amusing when people from outside Quebec compliment you on how good your English is.
You have yet to understand a single announcement made on the Metro PA system, no matter what the language.
MIX 96 DUFF DUMOULIN PHOTOGRAPHER
Congrats to Coutney Mann, who won tickets to HILARY DUFF and got to take pics from the official photographers pit!
AMERICAN IDOL INTERVIEWS
We chatted with some of the contestants that you remember, from the last couple of weeks. Click on their names to listen!
RHONETTA JOHNSON click here for her website
PINK'S NEW VIDEO
AMERICAN IDOL'S RHONETTA JOHNSON
Remember that girl from the auditions, who thought that SHE was going to be the next Idol, and then threw a FIT when she didn't get in? Her name is Rhonetta Johnson. Two months before the American Idol auditions, Johnson was arrested in the Charlotte area. She was charged with DWI, driving with a revoked license, open container, and providing fictitious information to an officer. Then after the auditions, she was arrested AGAIN!
JESSICA SIMPSON NOT LOOKING TOO GOOD!
CAMERON PLAYS GOLF!
Tan Girl from American Idol
Lottery results for Fri, Sep 05
