One of the longest-running Oscar segments is “In Memoriam,” during which the Academy honors the movie people who died that year. Problem is, certain people always get left out (like Brad Renfro last year) and no one knows exactly why. Notable exclusions this year included: George Carlin (not really known for movies, so okay), Patrick McGoohan (The Prisoner, Longshanks in Braveheart), Eartha Kitt (Catwoman), and voice of the movies Don LaFontaine. (You can see a list of those they did honor after the jump).
Out of all of these, how the f-ck do you forget Don LaFontaine? He did virtually every movie trailer for 30 years and was easily the most famous voice-over guy who ever lived (not to mention, you know, VOICE OF THE OSCARS). And right there in his will it said, “Please cremate me, give all my money to my family, and please, PLEASE make sure Queen Latifah sings a shitty song about me at the Oscars.” You’ve dishonored the man’s memory, you Slumdog-loving f-cks. I hope he haunts your dreams. And “memoriam”? What the hell does that even mean? Is that some kind of secret code? Screw you, hippies.
