R.I.P. Gary Owens

American disc jockey and voice actor Gary Owens -- best known for his work as an announcer on the NBC comedy series Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In -- performed his final sign-off on February 12 at age 80.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Don Pardo

Dominick George "Don" Pardo -- an American television and radio announcer best known for his announcing work for the NBC TV series Saturday Night Live -- made his last announcement on August 18 at age 96.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Casey Kasem

American disc jockey and voice actor Casey Kasem -- best known for providing the voice of "Shaggy" Rogers in Scooby Doo, Where Are You? -- hung up his headphones for the last time yesterday at age 82.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Dick Tufeld

American actor Dick Tufeld, best known for being the voice of the Robot on the American TV series Lost in Space, gave his last warning to Will Robinson Sunday at age 85.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon, former announcer and sidekick to popular American talk show host Johnny Carson, passed away last week. He will be missed.

R.I.P. Don LaFontaine

In a world where even the most minor celebrity gets loads of attention, I, your humble servant, forgot to mention the recent death of movie trailer voiceover artist Don LaFontaine. Proof, I guess, that there are members of the movie business who get even less attention than screenwriters.

He will be missed.