Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is retiring after 43 seasons with the franchise, according to multiple reports. Tanter has been one of the team’s most recognizable voices for decades at home games, including during the Showtime era, and his baritone announcements have become closely associated with Lakers game presentation. The Lakers announce that he is stepping down from the PA role, ending a long run behind the microphone. The team says Tanter will continue working with the Lakers in a new capacity as a special advisor for game presentation, rather than leaving entirely. Lakers governor Jeanie Buss praises Tanter for his professionalism, energy, and “signature booming voice,” crediting him with setting the tone for memorable moments. The Athletic also reports that Tanter, 76, experienced a health incident last March and did not return for the remainder of the season. The reports collectively describe a transition away from day-to-day announcing while maintaining an ongoing advisory connection to the franchise.
Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter retires after 43 seasons, takes advisor role
Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is retiring after 43 seasons with the franchise, according to multiple reports. Tanter has been one of the team’s most recognizable voices f...
- Lawrence Tanter retires as the Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer after 43 seasons.
- The Lakers say Tanter will remain with the organization as a special advisor for game presentation.
- Tanter has worked for more than four decades and is widely recognized for his voice during Lakers home games.
- Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss publicly praises Tanter’s professionalism and energy.
- The Athletic reports Tanter suffered a health incident last March and did not return for the rest of that season.
One of the most recognizable voices in professional sports is retiring from the position that he has held for over four decades. You may not have seen Lawrence Tanter, but you would know his iconic baritone voice in an instant as the public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers from the Showtime era of…
2 months agoLongtime Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is resigning after decades with the franchise.
2 months agoAfter over 40 years in the role, Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter is stepping down.
2 months agoThe Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that Lawrence Tanter is retiring as public address announcer, ending a 43-season run behind the microphone for the franchise's home games. The Lakers said he will continue to work with the team as a special advisor for game presentation. Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss lauded Tanner for “setting the tone for countless memorable moments with his professionalism, energy and signature booming voice.”
2 months agoTanter, 76, suffered a health incident last March and did not return for the rest of the season.
2 months ago
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