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Luka Dončić, Jeanie Buss react to legendary Lakers PA announcer’s death

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 24). Luka Dončić, Jeanie Buss react to legendary Lakers PA announcer’s death. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/lakers-legends-react-to-long-time-announcer-lawrence-tanters-death/

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Lawrence Tanter, the long-time Lakers public announcer known as LT, died at 76 after over four decades of service. Tanter retired in June following a stroke that caused him to miss his final games. Both Luka Dončić and Jeanie Buss shared tributes on social media, highlighting Tanter’s significant contributions to the team since its "Showtime" era, including memorable announcements like introducing Kobe Bryant with a poignant tribute after his death.

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Lawrence Tanter, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer, passed away at age 76 on Wednesday. Known affectionately as LT by fans, Tanter had worked with the team for over four decades since the 1982-83 season and was a fixture during the franchise's championship-winning "Showtime" era. The Lakers won 10 NBA championships during his tenure.

Tanter announced his retirement in June after suffering a stroke that caused him to miss the last six home games of the regular season and the entire postseason. He had served as the longest-tenured PA announcer in franchise history, contributing to countless memorable moments with his signature smooth delivery and booming voice. Players like Magic Johnson and LeBron James praised Tanter's significant impact on the team’s gameday experience, describing him as "the sound of the Lakers franchise."

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The Lakers lost one of its longest-tenured employees. asserted

Lakers → lose → employees

Lawrence Tanter died at 76 after spending more than 40 years as the Lakers public announcer. asserted

Tanter → die → announcer

Tanter, known as LT by fans, retired in June after suffering a stroke late in the regular season and missing the team’s final six home games plus the postseason. asserted

Tanter → know → games

Luka Dončić posted the Lakers’ tribute to Tanter on his Instagram story. asserted

Dončić → post → story

“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter,” the team wrote in a statement. asserted

team → sadden → statement

“For 43 years, LT’s voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers games at the arena. asserted

voice → serve → arena

He will be remembered as a cherished member of the Lakers family.” asserted

He → remember → family

Jeanie Buss also paid respects to the person who had manned the microphone since the Lakers’ “Showtime” era. asserted

who → pay → era

“A true original that added his unique style to Showtime. asserted

that → add → Showtime

Rest in peace, LT,” Buss wrote in a post on X. Tanter had several memorable moments from his career, including his signature call of announced “The Laker girrlllssss” after the dance team finished its routine and ran off the court. asserted

team → rest → court

For many fans, the unforgettable Tanter highlight came during the Lakers’ 2020 championship seaso. asserted

highlight → come → seaso

The Lakers played their first game after Kobe Bryant’s death in January 2020, where Tanter introduced all five starters with the same line: “6-6, 20th year out of Lower Merion High School, Kobeeeeee Bryant!” asserted

Tanter → play → School

The Lakers would go on to win the championship in the NBA bubble. asserted

Lakers → go → bubble

Several notable figures have paid their respects for Tanter, a beloved LA fixture, including former Laker LeBron James. asserted

figures → pay → James

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