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Death of Los Angeles Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter
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Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, has died at the age of 76. Tanter had been with the franchise since 1982, serving for 43 years and witnessing 10 championship runs. His career included announcing iconic players such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. He was noted for his distinctive baritone voice, which the team described as the “soundtrack ‘soundtrack to Lakers games.” games.’ Following a stroke in March 2026, Tanter retired from his primary role in June 2026 and transitioned into a position as a special adviser for game presentation. Known to fans as ‘LT,’ Tanter held the record for the most seasons served as a PA announcer for a single team. His tenure spanned from the ‘Showtime’ era to the 2020 NBA title at Crypto.com Arena. Following his death, Lakers legends and players offered tributes, with tributes. Magic Johnson calling called him “the ‘the sound of the Lakers franchise” and franchise,’ LeBron James stating stated that Tanter “made ‘made home games SPECIAL.” SPECIAL,’ and other tributes were shared by Pau Gasol, Jeanie Buss, and Mychal Thompson, highlighting his deep connection to the team and the Los Angeles community.
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- 2026-10-06 01:18 UTC Death of Los Angeles Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter
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