Lawrence Tanter
Lawrence Tanter | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | October 11, 1949
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Country | United States |
Lawrence Tanter (born October 11, 1949) is an
Early life
Tanter was born in Chicago.
Professional career
Tanter began working at radio station KJLH in Los Angeles in the 1970s,[1] and drove their quiet storm format.[2]
Tanter began working as the Lakers' public address announcer at the start of the NBA's 1981-82 season and has been a fixture at Laker home games ever since. He is the longest tenured Lakers PA announcer ever. During his tenure behind the microphones of both
When World Wrestling Entertainment fought with the Denver Nuggets over an arena booking for a playoff game in 2009, Tanter was recruited as guest ring announcer for the main event of a newly relocated Raw at Staples Center. In the match, five heel (villain) wrestlers in Denver Nuggets jerseys competed against five face (hero) wrestlers in Los Angeles Lakers jerseys, and the Lakers team won. Soon afterward, the Lakers eliminated the Nuggets in the 2009 Western Conference Finals 4-2. They then went on to defeat the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals and capture their 15th NBA title.
Tanter played an instrumental role in re-creating a home feel for Lakers "home" games in the
Tanter is known for his smooth baritone voice and affinity for jazz music. For three decades, he has been a disc jockey for various jazz stations in Los Angeles, including KTWV 94.7 The Wave. Additionally, he is the announcer for LTV, the Lakers pre/post game show on KCAL-TV.
References
- ^ a b c d Erskine, Chris. "Lawrence Tanter sets the tone for the Lakers, and jazz station". Los Angeles Times, March 23, 2011. Retrieved on May 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Where Are They Now?". LARadio.com. Don Barrett. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ McMenamin, Dave (August 5, 2020). "Lakers re-creating home feel in Orlando NBA bubble". espn.com. Retrieved October 13, 2020.