lawrence tanter
The gist
Lawrence Tanter, the Lakers' PA announcer for 43 seasons, died Wednesday at 76.
His voice narrated 10 Lakers titles and connected generations of fans.
How it unfolded
- 1949Lawrence Tanter is born in Chicago.
- 1982Tanter moves to Los Angeles and begins announcing for the Lakers.
- 1982 -83 seasonHis first season as Lakers PA announcer coincides with Magic Johnson's fourth NBA year; the Lakers reach the NBA Finals and are swept by the Philadelphia 76ers.