For four decades, one voice framed every Lakers moment — now that voice is gone.

Lawrence Tanter, longtime Los Angeles Lakers PA announcer, dies at 76

Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, died at 76. He held the role for more than 40 years, becoming a signature sound of the franchise through the Showtime era and beyond at the Forum and Staples Center. No cause of death was announced.

Source: Lawrence Tanter, longtime Los Angeles Lakers PA announcer, dies at 76 — cbsnews.com

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