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

Lawrence Tanter, the long-time public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, has passed away at the age of 76. Tanter served the franchise for 43 seasons, beginning in 1982.

Known to fans as ‘LT’, Tanter held the record for the most seasons served as a PA announcer for a single team. During his tenure at Crypto.com Arena, he was present for 10 Lakers championships, spanning from the ‘Showtime’ era to the 2020 NBA title. The Lakers organization issued a tribute, describing him as a staple of the franchise and a member of the Lakers family.