Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, is retiring from his position after more than 40 years behind the microphone at the team’s home games.
The Lakers announced Tuesday that Tanter is stepping away from the role, ending a tenure that made his voice a familiar part of the franchise’s game-night experience for generations of fans.
Tanter served as the in-arena voice for Lakers home games for more than four decades, becoming closely associated with one of the NBA’s most prominent franchises. His retirement marks the end of a long-running presence at Lakers home contests.